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Christian Devotional – December 8, 2015
Pre-orders for Piecing Together Forgiveness are now available! The e-book can be pre-ordered from Amazon here and the paperback is available for pre-order from my website here. Have you gotten your copy yet? Read James chapter 5 VERSE: James 5:11–As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen that the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. TRUTH: Often, people talk about the patience of Job, but actually, it’s his perseverance that is the main thing to talk about. He wasn’t really very patient. He wanted answers from God and he wanted them yesterday!…
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Christian Devotional – September 25, 2015
Read James chapter 1 VERSE: James 1:12–Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. TRUTH: We are going to go through trials; this verse all but promises us that. However, the importance is not to push our way through the trial or try to muscle our way in the circumstances. We are to stand. We are to simply stand up under the weight of the difficulties so that we can experience the blessings of the Lord. As we stand firm, we will receive the crown of life…
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Christian Devotional – September 16, 2015
Read James chapter 1 VERSE: James 1:3–because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. TRUTH: So from yesterday, knowing that we should consider trials and testing as joyful occasions, the question become “why?” Well, according to this verse, testing produces perseverance. How do we stay consistent and focused living out the day by day Christian life? When we experience testing, then we see God’s faithfulness in all that we do and we realize that we can trust in Him to see us through, which in turn gives us greater confidence to place our faith in Him in the future. Our challenges remind us to turn to God…
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Christian Devotional – September 6, 2013
VERSE: James 1:4–Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. TRUTH: How do we become mature? Maturity comes as we allow God to move through our life through struggles. In the previous verses, we learn that facing struggles and situation that test our faith produces perseverance in our lives. Then as we allow perseverance to do and complete its work in our life, we experience the maturity that God desires for us. How do we face trials? Do we allow God to move and work no matter what happens knowing that He knows best in all situations? That is how we have…