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What Not to Neglect Despite Being Busy (opens the original)
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George Mueller, after having read the Bible through 100 times with increasing delight, made this statement:“I look upon it as a lost day when I have not had a good time over the Word of God. Friends often say, ‘I have so much to do, so many people to see, I cannot find time for Scripture study.’ Perhaps there are not many who have more to do than I. For more than half a century I have never known one day when I had not more business than I could get through. For 4 years I have had annually about
The Dream That Taught Me My Need (opens the original)
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One summer day some years ago, a young Japanese man came to the door. It was in the upper 90s, and I knew that the young salesman had a hot, miserable job. He asked if I wanted to buy one of his pictures. Well, no, I really didn’t want any. He asked then if I would like to give him a donation for his schooling. but that, too, I declined. He left but not before I saw his disappointed look. That hurt look haunted me, and the Lord used that incident to show me my lack of love.The next night I dream
Always on the Winning Side (opens the original)
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God doesn’t answer your prayers. This thought haunted me repeatedly as I prayed. It seemed an unlikely time for Satan’s whisper to make any impact. Some of us were sensing God’s presence in unusual power as we met daily to pray. Yet I found it extremely hard to ignore this accusation. Finally, in desperation, I determined, “Even if God doesn’t answer my prayers, I’m going to pray anyway.” It was the best I could do. Immediately after that declaration, the temptations to doubt disappeared.In pray
Rejoicing Despite Pain (opens the original)
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It was Thursday before company was coming, and I realized I might be facing a long, painful weekend because of a severe toothache. I knew my dentist would be out until Tuesday, so how could I enjoy being with the family?I prayed that the ache would subside. Yet, I knew I wasn’t truly believing. Finally, early Friday morning, I prayed, “Lord, what should I believe?” I knew when I truly believed, I would be confident of the answer even if I saw no evidence. “Faith is being sure of what we hope for
Holy Living Begins at Home (opens the original)
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Nov 3 Fri 2017One spring years ago our collie was injured and had to be put to sleep. I’ll admit I didn’t mourn her loss as deeply as my daughter and husband did because I had grown tired of the paths she had made through our back yard.The first night we had our new dog Casey, she barked for hours despite the sleeping pill my husband gave her. It didn’t increase my love for her when a friend reported that they have a black lab and that black labs really tramp out the grass.I began to announce, “
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