Rescued from Doubt

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.  Psa. 34:17-18
During this time, a lot of things are hard with jobs, finances, and my husband being gone all the time.  I vacillate between [...]

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His Pleasing, Perfect Will

But those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.  Isa. 40:31
I started my new job last Tuesday.  As much as I was fighting God on it for so long, it has turned out not to be [...]

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Never Alone

We are doing the study, Warrior Chicks by Holly Wagner at my church.  The author wrote about a time when she dealt with cancer and God had provided for her just what she needed during a moment of despair.  This reminded me of what I’ve been through lately.  The last six months have been very [...]

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God Fixes Cars

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.  1 Pe. 5:7
God has been taking care of me and the girls since Dave has been gone training to be a truck  driver.  There have been a few “adventures” that Dave normally would have taken care of.  One of which was a little white [...]

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God Has Done Amazing Things

Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you.  Mark 5:19 (NKJV)
God has promised to take care of us through our time of job loss.  It has been a hard summer learning to believe that promise, but He been providing us with everything we need. 
My husband, Dave, [...]

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Filled with Good Things

For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.  Ps. 107:9
God has been teaching us in this time of job loss and uncertainty that He can sustain us spiritually.  He can be our hope and make us thrive spiritually, even when things are very difficult.  But then last week, God amazed me [...]

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God Satisfies Our Desires

Praise the Lord…who satisfies your desires with good things.  Psa. 13:1,5
Even when things are hard, we can trust that God has good planned for us.  He has promised to take care of us and provide for us.  He has even promised to satisfy our desires with good!  He has good in store for us, and [...]

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Intimacy in the Storm

When my anxiety was great within me, Your consolation brought joy to my soul.  Psa. 94:19
Whoever has My commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves Me…I too will love him and show Myself to him.  Jn. 14:21
Years ago, I did not trust God all that much and was afraid to give Him [...]

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God Provides…Fun!

But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”  My times are in Your hands…  Psa. 31:14-15
Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you.  1 Pet. 5:7
We told the kids that we would not much money for activities this summer while Dave is between jobs.  But we also [...]

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Lavished with God’s Blessings

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights…  James 1:17
The Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love.  Psa. 147:11
Oh my God, thank You for how You are blessing us, even now when Dave is between jobs.  Its almost [...]

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