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A Prayer to Choose Gratitude When Life is Hard
Just one thing. Have you ever thought that? If God would only fix this one thing, everything in my life would be perfect. I used to think this all the time. Yet, in the back of my mind, I knew that…
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Finding Contentment Through Prayer
Have you ever struggled with finding contentment through prayer. I know I have. In fact, I’ve found that there are two words that can make it extremely difficult for me to be content if I dwell on them. If only. Maybe…
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A Prayer for When Christmas is Hard
My family has gone through its share of hard Christmases. For example, in 2020, I received a call a few days before flying to visit family for the holidays. It was a stressful year. Not only was there a global pandemic…
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A Prayer to Invite Jesus into Your Christmas Season
Every year, there’s one thing that I’m sure I need more than anything else during the Christmas season—Jesus. All the decorations, gifts, and parties point to the eternal truth that there is a great celebration to come in heaven because of…
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Please, God, Deliver Me and Restore My Purpose
Have you ever read the Bible and realized that what you thought about a Bible story was actually wrong? I had this realization years ago as I read about God parting the Red Sea for Moses and the Israelites in the…
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God, Please Help Me Submit to Your Purpose for My Life
Every single person has a purpose. Whether we choose to acknowledge it or not, God created each and every one of us uniquely, and He has a plan for our lives. According to Ephesians 2:10, “we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus…
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Thank you, Lord, that I was Created Purposefully
God created us purposefully. Sometimes it’s hard to hold on to this truth. Yet, despite the events surrounding our birth, the setbacks we’ve endured, or the mistakes that we’ve made, we were created thoughtfully, lovingly, and intentionally. In Psalm 139:14, we…
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God, Use Me to be a Blessing
One of my favorite books of the Bible is the book of Ruth. I love reading about two strong women of faith who were able to salvage their family legacy with God’s help. I also love reading about the way Ruth,…
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God, Please Redeem My Life’s Story
Have you ever felt that you did something that couldn’t be forgiven? Or felt that you’ve made so many mistakes that you’re not worthy of another chance? This past week, I thought about these questions as I studied the life of…
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Dear God, Help Me Build a Resilient Faith
We may never know why God allows us to go through trials. God may never reveal to us His purpose in allowing us to experience the difficulties we’ve had to face. What He may do is comfort us and offer His…
