Category: Burdens
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Love Bears ALL Things.
Paul also says, in ALL things. This encompasses every season and every circumstance. There is no feasible situation in which genuine love would fail to cover and protect. Love is consistent and true. Love keeps personal matters confidential. When we love others, they should never fear the things they have…
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Weight Watches
Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28 What is shame? Shame is agonising. Shame is an unbearable weight. Shame is burdensome. Shame is heavy. Shame is extra and unnecessary baggage we carry and it is exhausting. I hope to…
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greatest key to the Christian life
Many Christians consent to living what they deem as an adequate life. They go to church. They read their Bibles. They go through the motions and deem themselves a “good” Christian, but they do not have or enjoy the power, peace, and joy that comes with an abundant life Jesus…
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a burden or a bridge?
Adversity is a bridge to a deeper relationship with God. What is the point and goal of adversity? God’s objective is to draw us closer to Him. Can it really be that simple? I’ve spent a long time looking back over the years of my life. The major moments of…
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holding on too tight.
Anything we hold too tightly, we will loose. Our knee jerk reaction;to when the storms come is to take control over the situation. It’s an emotional response and we all want to control. We want to live life with assurance everything is going to be okay and the things that…
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the gap.
The question of the ages: If the gospel is supernatural, then why doesn’t it seem to make more of a difference in the lives of so many who claim to believe it? That is a great question! Skeptics ask it and fellow brothers and sisters ask it. I believe it…
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double.
My writings have been a bit few over the past few days. That vehicle accident has taken a toll on me. If there is something I have learned, take care of yourself. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I took the week off to just rest and get things taken care of.…
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mountains.
God’s Word talks a lot about mountains. Some of the most important events in the Bible happened on mountains. We have all heard the phrase, “faith can move mountains.” It comes from the gospel of Matthew. 20 “Because of your little faith,” he told them. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith…
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Redemption is life changing
I heard a story about a preacher who saw a pattern. Year after year people would get excited, come to the tent revivals. They would make a tearful confession at the altar. Make a commitment to “change” and after three weeks, the people would disappear until the next tent revival.…
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Oversized Loads
Something I have had to learn over this last year is the difference between burdens and loads. I was a codependent person. I carried the burdens of others because I believed I was the source of their burdens. I tried to balance on my plate the responsibilities God had given…
It Starts Small 