Carried

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.   Deut. 33:27
Thank You God that the worst of our ordeal seems to have passed.  It is still difficult, but at least some things have stabilized, creating a certain amount of relief and rest.  Looking back, I realize that You have carried me intimately, step [...]

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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 Constant Presence

The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’  Ex. 33:14
Since I’ve begun my job, I’ve found that it is tolerable.  In fact, I’ll tell you a secret.  I’ll even admit that I was actually looking forward to coming to work this morning! lol  How did this happen??  It blows [...]

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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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Loved for Who He Is

“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”  Job 1:21
My husband, Dave, had started training to be a truck driver four weeks ago and finally got to come home last Thursday!  He’s home for a week and then will be gone for another four to six [...]

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Strong, Gentle God

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned…for I am the Lord, your God the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.  Isa. 43:2,3
This morning it is raining steadily [...]

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Always Taken Care Of

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.  Phil. 4:19
In all things God works for the good of those who love Him…In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.  Rom. 8:28,37
I drove Dave to the bus station early yesterday morning.  Today he [...]

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Make me what You want

Through the intimacy of our relationship, you are being transformed from the inside out.  As you keep your focus on Me, I form you into the one I desire you to be.  Your part is to yield to my creative work in you, neither resisting it nor trying to speed it up…Hold My hand in [...]

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Always Loved

He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.  Zeph. 3:17
…neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Rom. 8:39
I had another of [...]

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Treasures in Darkness

I will give you the treasures of darkness,
       riches stored in secret places,
       so that you may know that I am the LORD,
       the God of Israel, who summons you by name.  Isa. 45:3
As we deal with our job loss, I have been going through a dark time.  I am struggling to believe that I [...]

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