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Are You Well?

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Horatio Spafford was a prominent lawyer in Chicago in the 1800s. He lost his only son to scarlet fever and lost many real estate holdings in the Great Chicago Fire shortly after. Needing to distance himself from the tragedies, he booked a trip to England for his family. As they were getting ready to leave, a business proposition called Spafford away. Not wanting to disappoint his wife and four daughters, he told them to go ahead without him and he would follow soon behind. A few days later, he received news that the ship they were on had sank and the only surviving member of his family was his wife. Spafford took the next ship out and had to cross the very place that his daughters had died. Upon doing so, he went to his cabin and wrote the lyrics to the song we all now know as… It Is Well with My Soul .  Spafford was a devout Christian man but still suffered times of deep grief and absolute despair. However, he chose to rely on the only One who could sustain him during his darkest ...
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Whiplash

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I had just pulled up to the drive-thru window at the pharmacy when I realized I couldn’t reach the drawer. I took my seat belt off and slightly opened the door so I could reach the bag of prescriptions. As I pulled away, I noticed that I hadn’t closed the door all the way. So, I decided to open and shut it again while slightly rolling. Since the car is apparently smarter than I am, an unknown safety feature brought the vehicle to an abrupt stop and put itself into park. The unexpected jerk almost left me with a case of whiplash. Wouldn’t it be nice if something stopped us each time we were about to make a big mistake?  As Christians, we have the gift of the Holy Spirit that lives inside of us and convicts us when we are about to do something we shouldn’t like turning back to old sins of the past or diving straight into new ones. I'm thankful that God sent His helper to offer counsel, comfort, and conviction. My prayer this week is that I listen when the Holy Spirit checks me on thi...
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What Are You Waiting For?

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  Yesterday, I was waiting on a package. It had already been delayed once. I searched the tracking number and knew it was on the large box truck set to be delivered. However, as the end of my work day drew closer, I was afraid I was going to miss the delivery and it would be yet another day behind. I heard the familiar sound of the truck's brakes as it stopped next to the curb. Finally... the package had arrived. I got up from my desk and approached the glass door to open it for the driver. Just as I went to push it open, the truck sped away.  The driver never exited the vehicle and there were no packages outside. I know because I stepped out onto the sidewalk in disbelief and watched as the large white truck made its way in the other direction. Before long, I heard the brakes again and this time the driver met me at the door with the package. He apologized for his earlier abrupt departure and explained that he realized he needed to meet someone in a timely manner and figured ...
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All the World's a Stage

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I recently saw a clip of Hannah Harper's audition for American Idol. There was something about her that stood out and caught my attention. She's a young mother with unique style, extreme talent, and one of the largest fan bases in the show's history. While I don't watch the actual TV show, I have kept up with her progress because there was no doubt she would do well. Not only because of her singing and song writing ability, but because she is true to who she is. When given the opportunity to showcase her talent, she puts the focus on her savior. After her recent performance of Chris Tomlin's, At the Cross (Love Ran Red) , she was asked what was special about singing that particular song on that stage. Her reply was, "an opportunity to give an invitation on this platform is incredible". Hannah knew there was a massive, captive audience and she didn't shy away from using it as a way to share Christ with the world.  My prayer this week is that I will also...
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Who Do You Trust?

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Why do we find it easier to trust strangers than to trust God?  Believe it or not, we put our trust in strangers every day. Each day we drive down the road and never question whether the other drivers will stop at traffic lights or stay in their own lane. We just assume they will without giving it any thought. Each time we make large purchases, we hand over money or sign on the dotted line trusting that we are getting exactly what we expected. Yet, we sometimes have issues trusting the very one who created us, sustains us, and never fails us.  When you are facing difficult situations or times of uncertainty, remember that God is not only omnipresent and omniscient, He is also omnipotent. That means He's always there, He knows all, and is all powerful. No matter what you face today or any day, put your trust in The Only One that has the power to save us. And those who know your name put their trust in you,  for you, O Lord , have not forsaken those who seek you. -Psal...
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What Do You Know?

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  Simple thoughts this week.  I don't know much, but I know... God is Good! For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation. -Psalm 100:5 I KNOW - BIG DADDY WEAVE Click here to receive an email when new blog content is posted. https://follow.it/hallelujahe-we-are-not-alone?leanpub
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Unloveable

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I recently saw a shirt advertised with the words  Love Them Anyway  across the front. It spoke to me, so I ordered one. Have you ever come across someone that was difficult to love? Strangers you meet on occasion, co-workers you deal with each day, or even those connected by blood or marriage? Whatever the connection, God placed these people in our paths even if only temporarily. What we do in these situations speaks more about us than it does the other person.  I have many areas of my life that still need improvement, but when dealing with this particular situation, I’ve found that it helps to ask this question… Am I always easy to love?    In Matthew Chapter 5 , Jesus begins the Sermon on the Mount by telling us how we can be blessed and goes on to say to let our light shine before giving instructions that we may not want to hear.... love our enemies.  My prayer this week is that I never forget that even through all of my shortcomings, Jesus loved me anyw...
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