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... remarkable insight into my own life and those around me.
The simple and obvious answer to the riddle is this: I own a copy of his book ... a nation of discontented, incompetent marionettes, dangling from strings manipulated by the same, stupid puppeteer.
Now, listen to John ...
... of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear ... Such clinging vines draw most, if not all, of their energy from another. Not only is this unhealthy for the clinger, but it also drains ...
Read Genesis 3
The word is out. TM is "in." Ask any number of celebrities or government ... The repeating of the mantra is a signal, asking assistance from the spirit world. Through rigid, disciplined practice, the TM disciple ... wrapped in attractive and innocent guise.
Excerpted from Day by Day with Charles Swindoll , Copyright © 2000 by Charles R. ...
... request. I will ask one of them, ‘Please give me a drink from your jug.’ If she says, ‘Yes, have a drink, and I will water your camels, too!’—let her be the one you have selected as Isaac’s wife. This is how I will know that you ...
... for Living, June 30 represents an annual milestone. It’s the date our accountants have designated to close the financial books and ... the volume.” We live in a post-Christian era that suffers from the repercussions of secularism. I’m sure you share my concern: a ...
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Overwhelming odds can make cowards of us all. I remember the first time I felt overwhelmed regarding ministry in a vast arena. My life had been quiet and manageable. From my birthplace in a south Texas country town, I moved with my family to ...
... 1 Corinthians 1:3-7
And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgment—wickedness was there, in the place of ... the name of Jesus Christ, the Conqueror. Amen.
Excerpted from The Prayers of Charles R. Swindoll, Volume 1 , Copyright 2010 by ...
Read Acts 20:22–24
The scene is familiar: a hospital lobby with all the expected ... by eerie lighting...a uniformed lady at the desk, weary from answering the same questions...strange smells...and lots of people.
... on it and forces it to salute.
Devotional content taken from Good Morning, Lord...Can We Talk? by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
Read Genesis 12:1
The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and ... an undisclosed destination.
Everything within us recoils from making big changes without thorough planning. Most of us need to see where ... trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
Content taken from Faith for the Journey: Daily Meditations on Courageous Trust in ...
I grew up enjoying the childhood activity of follow-the-leader. Back in the Prairies, it was ... fun to play after a fresh snowfall on our way to and from school (a four-block walk). With hockey stick in hand, we’d take turns ... “Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be ...
... Read Philippians 4:12–13
Shakespeare called it “the green-eyed monster.” Bacon admitted it “keeps no holidays.” Horace ... vividly described it as “a coal [that] comes hissing hot from hell.”
Envy finds acceptable ways of expressing its resentment. One ...
Read Hebrews 12:1–2
The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award was awarded many years ago to the iconic Ritz-Carlton Hotels. When I congratulated the owner of that ... line waiting with your medal!
Devotional content taken from Good Morning, Lord...Can We Talk? by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
Read Matthew 4:18–20
I'm the guy who promotes waiting and allowing the Lord to open the doors and shove ... of every single day and get after it! It also breaks me free from the hardening cement of procrastination that sets up harder every time ... you to do? Do it at once !
Devotional content taken from Good Morning, Lord...Can We Talk? by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
... describes our world. Vast, sweeping changes, especially in the last 150 years. Simply to survive requires adjusting, and to make any kind ... times may change, the Lord is constant.
Excerpted from Day by Day with Charles Swindoll , Copyright © 2000 by Charles R. ...
Read Acts 17:10–34
So Paul, standing before the council, addressed them as follows: “Men of Athens, I notice that you are ... of His Son. There is no greater honour on earth.
Taken from Great Days with the Great Lives by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright ...
... a recent “grey slush” day? Of course you can. So can I. The laws of fairness and justice were displaced by a couple of Murphy’s Laws. ... awful .
One of the greatest benefits to be gleaned from the Bible is perspective. When we get discouraged, we temporarily lose our ...
... 24:57–58)
In response to Eliezer’s prayer, the Lord directed Abraham’s servant to a woman from Abraham’s family clan-a woman of uncommon character who worshipped the ...
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At times putting words on paper can free our feelings from the lonely prison of our souls. Especially in times of heartache and ...
... 6:7–10
It’s often best to get straight to the point. Are you facing a trial today? Consider some straight truth from God’s Word:
Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of ...
... really “blah” a lot, and my temper smoulders beneath the surface, just waiting to catch flame. And sometimes I have to force myself ... 7:6).
THE SOLUTION
Do not turn inward and away from the Lord. Instead turn to Him. Express your thoughts and feelings to Him, ...
