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Rejoice and Give Thanks by Determination of the Will
“Rejoice evermore; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks…” That’s a hard one, isn’t it? I can quote 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 as well as anyone. But putting those words into practice…well, sometimes that’s really hard. Actually, I can easily do the “pray without ceasing” part. I’ve got that locked in. Life challenges keep me in…
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God Has a Program for Carefree Living
God has a program for carefree living. I discovered it unexpectedly while writing the book A Journey of Victory about my lifelong friend, Evangelist Walter St. Clair. Since we lived many miles apart, I spent hours on the phone with him gathering details for the book. “Brother Walter” ended most of our conversations with a…
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A Lion Is at the Door! Do Not Let Him in!
There’s a lion at the door! Bolt it and pull the sofa in front of it. That vicious animal must not get inside. If only it were that easy to keep the lion away. Peter wrote, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may…
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The Dwelling Place of God…What Do You Know?
What do you know about the dwelling place of God? Wouldn’t it be sweet if we could find a place to live in joy and calm, a residence where we could truly rest, gathering around us the ones we love, and live free from worry and fear? There is! It’s the secret place of the…
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Look for Treasure in Your Sacks
Treasure in your sacks! Have you found it? Have you discovered blessing in an unexpected place? Let’s review a well-known story. I hope you’ll take time to read it in Genesis 37 -50. Joseph, a favored son of Jacob, annoyed his ten older brothers—because his father loved him more and because he related his dreams…