The Israelites were anxious. They didn’t know their future and wanted some security. Sure, God had just delivered them from Egypt with a Mighty Hand and miraculous signs, but they had been in the desert for months and now their leader, Moses, had gone up mountain and hadn’t returned yet. They became impatient and worried.…
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Living in the Howevers
Do you ever think something is too good to be true? Usually that is a good radar against a scam. What about the promises of God? Can they seem too good to be true? Confronted with the incredible fulfillment of God’s Promised Land, the Israelites walked right up to the border - and then looked…
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Are you superstitious?
Most of us would probably answer no. But do our actions say something different? I’m not concerned with bad luck on Friday the 13th and I’m not afraid to walk under ladders. But I have hesitated to speak at times for fearing it would be jinxed, although I’d never use that language. “I hate to…
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Tomorrow … and the next
When you look ahead, whether it’s to a new year, decade or a new day, are you anxious? Or are you hopeful? Our feelings come and go based on what we believe the future may hold. We are influenced by our current situation as well as our past experiences. So let’s hold on to what…
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