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Read Psalm 42:11
When comparing the acts of forgiving and forgetting, I believe forgetting is the tougher ... or something I have refused to forget, which keeps me from being happy and productive? If your answer is yes, stop right now and ... Read carefully these ancient, but amazingly relevant, words from the pen of David, Israel’s shepherd king:
Why am I discouraged?
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... 5:22-33
Those words aren't original with me. They came from a shrink living in Marin County, California—Pierre Mornell, who wrote a book that bears that title. The issue that concerned Dr. Mornell is found in Christian marriages just as ...
... of differing denominations were located only a few blocks from each other in a small community. They thought it might be better if they ... Good idea...but both were too petty to pull it off. The problem? They couldn’t agree on how they would recite the Lord’s ...
... when we plan well, work hard, pray, pay our bills, drive the speed limit, pray more, have daily quiet times, are kind to others, and ... few close friends…but you have none
A little freedom from responsibility…but now the demands couldn’t be greater
How do ...
... 11:16; Philippians 2:3-4
But now God has placed the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He desired. If they were ... grace, our only hope...in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Excerpted from The Prayers of Charles R. Swindoll, Volume 2 , Copyright 2010 ...
... “Don’t think for a moment that because you’re in the palace you will escape when all other Jews are killed. If you keep quiet at ... like this, deliverance and relief for the Jews will arise from some other place, but you and your relatives will die. Who knows if ...
... himself friendly. (Proverbs 18:24 KJV)
Do you see the point of the proverb? To have friends we must be friendly. Friendliness ... made.” God says so!
Devotional content taken from Good Morning, Lord...Can We Talk? by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
Read Proverbs 24:30–34
When we suffer from clutter-holic syndrome, our lives are marked by mediocrity, haphazardness, ... a mild case of that? Maybe a few questions will help prime the pump of self-analysis:
Do you often lose things?
Are you usually ...
Read Genesis 40:4-19
When Joseph saw them the next morning, he noticed that they both looked upset. “Why do you look so ... common hurdles. It will clear the deck. It will free you from hang-ups. It will show you an opportunity for ministry you never would ...
... his ways and not turned aside.
I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food.” (Job ... are days we search in vain for some visible evidence of the living God. I’m thinking, Wouldn’t it be great to wake up in the ...
... whole chain. Each one is a link. But take away one link and the chain is broken.
Nobody is a whole team. Each one is a player. But take ... Or patience. You know, all those things you need from others when your humanity crowds out your divinity.
In other words:
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... Read Luke 9:51
When Jesus tells us to “seek first the kingdom of God,” the very word “seek” implies a strong-minded ... the secret is staying at it.
Devotional content taken from Dear Graduate by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright © 2007 by ...
... Read Colossians 3:2
While we think we may be immune to the endless litany of television commercials, newspaper ads, our friends' ... If you don't have the cash, don't buy it.
Excerpted from Day by Day with Charles Swindoll , Copyright © 2000 by Charles R. ...
... automatic inheritance. Christians need to be reminded that the life God provides—the abundant life—is not a continuous, unbroken chain ... The victory we desire is never automatic.
Excerpted from Day by Day with Charles Swindoll , Copyright © 2000 by Charles R. ...
... dignity like stumbling!
I have seen people dressed to the hilt stumble and fall flat on their faces as they were walking to church. ... make excellent encouragers.
Devotional content taken from Good Morning, Lord...Can We Talk? by Charles R. Swindoll. ...
... you cannot see your way through a deep valley. Times when the package delivered at the back door comes delivered in the ugly wrapping of ... something that would not be learned otherwise.
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way (Nashville: J. Countryman, ...
... Read 1 Peter 1:6-7
Trials come in various forms.
The word various comes from an interesting Greek term, poikolos , which means "variegated" or ...
... enemy is seeking to devour you. You will encounter the darts of the Devil.
Someone put it this way: "Whoever desires to walk ... The tests will come. But all is not lost. Far from it!
Our great hope and assurance is that the One in us is greater ...
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God tells us not to be foolish, but wise, making the most of our time, taking every opportunity that comes our way and using it ... even good old garden-variety common sense.
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way (Nashville: J. Countryman, ...
... How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and ... the unforeseen without the fear of sinking.
Excerpted from Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way (Nashville: J. Countryman, ...
