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Men and Women
I walked past a girl on the street. She was speaking to her friend, but really she was speaking to me: “He will always be alone.And he will never be happy.” I had to laugh. It was like the ultimate dagger thrusted into my heart – she had seemingly picked up on the way I Continue reading
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Discerning the Will of God | Struggling With Sin
Dear friends, I recently attended a local church service in a Catholic church and listened to the priest describing a scenario in which three priests were meeting together and discussing their struggles with sin. One of the priests was struggling with alcohol and the other two each had their own struggles. It was in a Continue reading
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Where There Is Hardship, There Is Also Ease
It’s wonderful how God is most gracious in answering our prayers, even though it can at times seem as though our pleading goes unanswered. The key is to persist and remind oneself that God is listening and working everything together for good. His awesome power and knowledge means He knows best how to respond to Continue reading
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Answers to Prayer 🙌
Happy Monday everyone! I received a wonderful answer to prayer yesterday. Having spent a few weeks praying that I would find a local Christian fellowship, on Sunday I went along to a church service and it was truly wonderful, surpassing all expectations. Praise God! Not only was the church service a huge blessing, but I Continue reading
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Praying For Good vs Praying For Evil
Greetings, all, In my Bible reading today, I was struck by how the psalmist prayed for his adversaries to be accursed and suffer shame. This contrasts sharply with the teaching of Jesus, who said we should love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. I suppose this is why Jesus is set apart Continue reading
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Why do Hindus pray to gods that don’t exist?
It makes little sense to pray to something or someone that doesn’t exist. Instead, pray to the one true God who is the creator, sustainer, and animator of all that exists, and to Him alone. This is wholly logical, for He alone has control of all your life circumstances. Continue reading
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