A little seed kernel of hope is buried deep in the fertile soil of my wishes, dreams, and prayers. Maybe I can beat this thing! It could just be a brief relapse, but maybe it’s the beginning of healing. For the …
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Do you feel way too busy? Are you meeting yourself coming and going? Are you overwhelmed with your life? When we’re slightly over the edge, we realize our need for God’s empowerment. But we also need to pause and consider …
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Learning to rely upon the Lord rather than upon my own strength or wisdom has been my life struggle. The brief bio for my workshop “God’s Purposes in Trial and Suffering” summarizes me in a nutshell: Melinda Inman comes from …
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“The eyes of the Lord move to and fro, throughout the earth, that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His” (2 Chronicles 16:9 NASB). In these two weeks since I returned home from my whirlwind family visits …
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Dear readers, now that I’m back to the writer’s cave, I need your feedback. Please respond to the questions in this post, no matter how briefly. In this publishing environment where many forms of publication are considered equal, I’m always …
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Year by year, aging increasingly takes its toll. Day by day, the process strips away our affection for life in this body and prepares us for heaven. Isn’t this a cheerful beginning? Stick with me, dear reader. When I signed my …
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Rest was God’s idea. But the concept of Sabbath rest was introduced to me as one of many rules to be kept. In the 1980s and 90s, I didn’t know much of the Bible, had a fear-based view of God, and …
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Like you, I’ve suffered. I am currently suffering. Until I go to heaven, I will suffer even more. In a fallen world, this is a given. Thank God for His promises that hold us together and his nearness to comfort …
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If we truly belong to Christ, we will abide in him. We will remain. We will “hold our original confidence firm to the end” (Heb. 3:14). Even if we run away for a time, we will return. Even if we …
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[Last week in Why Trials? I discussed the reasons for trials. If you missed it, CLICK HERE.] God sees us. We are naked and exposed before him (Hebrews 4:12-13). Because we know our sinful hearts and flawed motives, this truth can be terrifying. …
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