Tag: Promise
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The Journey – Part 1
Behold, I am with you always, till the end of the age. Matt 28:20 It is with these words of promise and hope that Jesus comforted his disciples. This exhortation encouraged their hearts by affirming that His heart and His Presence would always available. There are two important aspects of this passage. First, this promise…
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Leaving Promises in Our Footsteps
Earlier this week, I was driving through a terrible rain and hailstorm. Thick, heavy rain drops drastically reduced visibility while the sound of the hailstones against my car’s roof and windshield was nearly overwhelming. Drivers, struggling to maintain safety, crept along the interstate slowly. After nearly fifteen minutes of traveling through this storm, I went…
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Affirming the Affirmative
The past month has been full of community and time in the secret place. Laughter and sweet memories are the hallmark of each week, and I am so grateful for it. But the past month has also been a difficult one. Caught at the crossroads of a prolonged transition, my heart is constantly wrestling between…
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Into the Truth
Several years ago, I heard a worship song with some incredible lyrics. Laura Hackett’s You Satisfy My Soul has bright and inspiring music is coupled with deep encouragement and powerful reminders, including this line: Sometimes you’ve got to sing your way into the truth When I first heard the song, I didn’t think much of…
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Dry Coastlands, Heavy Rain
He is good. And yet I say again, He is good. These three words have become the underlying heart beat of the past two weeks for me and I am confident that they will continue to define the remainder of the season that my heart is in and extend through the rest of my days.…
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Possessed By Promise
One of the most bitter sweet phrases is “it was a dream come true.” Joy and celebration at good things coming to fruition is certainly one reaction. But there is another side of the coin. For many, myself included, this phrase can bring to mind the dreams that have not come true. We often relegate…
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