One Minute With God

cares

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If it matters to us,

we can be sure,

it matters to God.

"Cast all your anxiety on Him

because He cares for you."

1 Peter 5:7 NIV

weak and strong

2012-02-10T06:43:00.003-06:00

Anything that forces us

to depend more fully on God

can't be all bad.

"Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this,

that it should leave me. But He said to me,

'My grace is sufficient for you,

for my power is made perfect in weakness.'

For the sake of Christ, then, I am content

with weaknesses, insults, hardships,

persecutions, and calamities.

For when I am weak, then I am strong."

2 Corinthians 12:8, 9a, 10 ESV

trouble

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Let's make it our aim to trust God

at the first sign of trouble,

rather than waiting until He gets us out of it.

"When I am afraid, I will trust in You."

Psalm 56:3 NIV

testing God

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How do we test God?

By waiting to trust Him

until He proves Himself

over and over and over again.

It's much better to trust Him,

in every situation,

right from the start.

"You shall not put

the Lord your God to the test,

as you tested Him at Massah."

They tested the Lord by saying,

"Is the Lord among us or not?"

Deuteronomy 6:16, Exodus 17:7 ESV

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sin & victory

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God will give us victory over sin,

but sometimes He waits until we ask Him to.

"Who can discern his errors?

Declare me innocent of hidden faults.

Keep back your servant also

from presumptuous sins;

let them not have dominion over me!

Then I shall be blameless,

and innocent of great transgression."

Psalm 19:12-13 ESV

the supernatural life

2012-02-03T08:00:00.003-06:00

Holy Spirit power sometimes comes as peace,

in the midst of turmoil,

joy, in the midst of heartache,

hope, in the midst of despair.

Sometimes His strength is experienced as

forgiveness, instead of anger,

love, instead of revenge,

faith, instead of giving in to all sorts of fear,

or courage to speak the truth.

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit

has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses

in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria,

and to the end of the earth."

Acts 1:8 ESV

God is not wasteful

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Every experience is meant

to make us more like Jesus.

Anything otherwise would be

a waste of our time, and God's.

"And we know that for those who love God

all things work together for good,

for those who are called according to His purpose.

For those whom He foreknew

He also predestined

to be conformed to the image of His Son,

in order that He might be the firstborn

among many brothers."

Romans 8:28-19 ESV

never alone

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We are never alone, never ever alone.

"It is the Lord who goes before you.

He will be with you;

He will not leave you or forsake you.

Do not fear or be dismayed."

Deuteronomy 31:8 ESV

God's plan

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There is peace in the realization

that whatever we are going through

is part of God's plan.

And He has already worked it out for our good.

"God meant it for good."

Genesis 50:20 ESV

every place

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God only puts us in places

He'd like His goodness shown.

"So...whatever you do,

do all to the glory of God."

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV

this day

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It's good to trust God with the future,

but He longs for us to depend on Him each day.

"Give us this day our daily bread."

Matthew 6:11 ESV

sides

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When we must choose sides,

it's wise to choose wisely.

"Who is on the Lord's side?"

Exodus 32:26 ESV

good day

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There's no doubt about it--

our best days begin with God.

"Satisfy us in the morning with Your unfailing love,

that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days."

Psalm 90:14 NIV

the best life

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The best life begins with prayer.

"For everyone who calls

on the name of the Lord

will be saved."

Romans 10:13 ESV

sin help

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The One who saved us from our sins

is able to keep us from them also.

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable

to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who

in every respect has been tempted as we are,

yet without sin. Let us then with confidence

draw near to the throne of grace, that we may

receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."

Hebrews 4:15-16 ESV

not for better or worse

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An attitude that we are better than someone else,

could get us into all sorts of trouble.

"For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled,

but the one who humbles himself will be exalted."

Luke 18:14 ESV

stand and resist

2012-01-16T07:29:00.005-06:00

Satan tempts us where he thinks we are weak.

Let's prove him wrong.

"Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary

the devil prowls around like a roaring lion,

seeking someone to devour. Resist him,

firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds

of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood

throughout the world. And after you have suffered

a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you

to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore,

confirm, strengthen, and establish you."

1 Peter 5:8-10 ESV

the difference

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Christians are different--

the Creator of the world goes with them

everywhere they go.

"For how shall it be known that I have

found favor in your sight, I and your people?

Is it not in your going with us,

so that we are distinct, I and your people,

from every other people on the face of the earth?"

Exodus 33:16 ESV

so many blessings

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God is not obligated to bless us--

yet He does again and again and again.

"For surely, O Lord, You bless the righteous;

You surround them with Your favor

as with a shield."

Psalm 5:12 NIV

goals

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One day we will stand before God;

let's make it our goal to see Him smile.

"We are confident, I say, and would prefer

to be away from the body

and at home with the Lord.

So we make it our goal to please Him,

whether we are at home in the body

or away from it."

2 Corinthians 5:8-9 NIV

our sorrow and His

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We can trust those who weep with us.

"When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews

who had come along with her also weeping,

He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.

'Where have you laid him?' He asked.

'Come and see, Lord,' they replied. Jesus wept."

John 11:33-35 NIV

life and happiness

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Jesus offers the one thing

we desire more than happiness--

life!

"Jesus said to her,

'I am the resurrection and the life.

He who believes in Me will live,

even though he dies;

and whoever lives and believes in Me

will never die.

Do you believe this?'"

John 11:25 NIV

help

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We can trust God to help us,

when we have no strength left to help ourselves.

"Do you not know? Have you not heard?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

the Creator of the ends of the earth.

He gives strength to the weary

and increases the power of the weak."

Isaiah 40:28a, 29 NIV

on sharing

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The gospel has not lost its power--

so go ahead, share it.

"I am not ashamed of the gospel,

because it is the power of God

for the salvation of everyone who believes."

Romans 1:16a NIV

faithful God

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God is faithful to keep His people faithful--

we can count on that.

"I will make an everlasting covenant with them:

I will never stop doing good to them,

and I will inspire them to fear me,

so that they will never turn away from me.

I will put my Spirit in you

and move you to follow my decrees

and be careful to keep my laws."

Jeremiah 32:40, Ezekiel 36:27 NIV

anger vs. love

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Anger is easy.

Love is always worth the effort.

"Love is...

not easily angered,

it keeps no record of wrongs."

1 Corinthians 13:4a,5b

possibilities

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Is anything too difficult for God?

No. Not one thing.

Jesus looked at them and said,

"With man this is impossible,

but with God all things are possible."

Jesus looked at them and said,

"With man this is impossible, but not with God;

all things are possible with God."

"For nothing is impossible with God."

Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27, Luke 1:37 NIV

steps

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We are most content,

when we keep in step with God,

rather than trying to keep up

with someone else.

"The steps of a man

are established by the Lord,

when he delights in his way."

Psalm 37:23 ESV

voices

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Out of all the people in the world,

God recognizes your voice.

"In my distress I called to the Lord;

I cried to my God for help.

From His temple He heard my voice;

my cry came before Him, into His ears."

Psalm 18:6 NIV

Merry Christmas

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May our celebrations begin, middle, and end

with Jesus our Savior.

"And the angel said to them,

'Fear not, for behold,

I bring you good news of great joy

that will be for all people.

For unto you is born this day

in the city of David a Savior,

who is Christ the Lord.'"

Luke 2:10-11 ESV

searching for happiness

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After all our searching elsewhere, we will find,

no happiness compares with the joy

that is ours in Christ.

"Rejoice in the Lord always.

I will say it again: Rejoice!"

Philippians 4:4 NIV

can't sleep?

2011-12-22T05:30:00.002-06:00

Sleepless nights can be very beneficial.

"I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;

even at night my heart instructs me."

Psalm 16:7 NIV

on value

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The value of an item is determined

by the price a person will pay for it.

Imagine how much God values you.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave

His only Son, that whoever believes in Him

should not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16 ESV

Christmas joy

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Jesus...

the joy of Christmas.

"Though you have not seen Him, you love Him;

and even though you do not see Him now,

you believe in Him and are filled with

an inexpressible and glorious joy,

for you are receiving the goal of your faith,

the salvation of your souls."

1 Peter 1:8-9 NIV

don't give up

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There are times when we don't know

if the thing we desire and are praying for

is part of God's plan--

so we keep on praying until we do.

"Then Jesus told His disciples a parable

to show them that they should always pray

and not give up."

Luke 18:1 NIV

God with us

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Courage happens when we realize,

not only are we with God,

but God is with us!

"When you pass through the waters,

I will be with you;

when you walk through fire

you shall not be burned,

and the flame shall not consume you.

For I am the Lord your God,

the Holy One of Israel, your Savior...

Fear not, for I am with you."

Isaiah 43:2-3a, 5a ESV

no fear

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Fearlessness has always been a requirement

for the followers of Christ.

"Be strong and courageous.

Do not fear or be in dread of them,

for it is the Lord your God who goes with you.

He will not leave you or forsake you.

It is the Lord who goes before you.

He will be with you,

He will not leave you or forsake you.

Do not fear or be dismayed."

Deuteronomy 31:6, 8 ESV

prayer work

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When someone asks us to pray,

God is already at work,

and for some wonderful mysterious reason

He is letting us in on His labors.

"Continue steadfastly in prayer,

being watchful in it with thanksgiving."

Colossians 4:2 ESV

darkness & dawn

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No matter how dark the day,

God promises a brighter tomorrow.

"The path of the righteous

is like the first gleam of dawn,

shining ever brighter

till the full light of day."

Proverbs 4:18 NIV

still watching

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God still watches over His children--

every moment of every day.

"The Lord your God has blessed you

in all the work of your hands.

He has watched over your journey

through this vast desert.

These forty years the Lord your God

has been with you,

and you have not lacked anything."

Deuteronomy 2:7 NIV

the path

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God has a unique path marked out

for each one of us;

comparisons are not beneficial.

When Peter saw (John), he asked,

"Lord, what about him?"

Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive

until I return, what is that to you? You follow me."

John 21:21-22 NIV

see?

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Faith sees God.

"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for

and certain of what we do not see.

And without faith it is impossible to please God,

because anyone who comes to Him

must believe that He exists and that He

rewards those who earnestly seek Him."

Hebrews 11:1, 6 NIV

pavement

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Thankfulness paves the way

to everything that matters.

"He who sacrifices thank offerings honors Me,

and he prepares the way

so that I may show him

the salvation of God."

Psalm 50:23 NIV

longings & Jesus

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Every Christmas longing

is met in the One whose birth we celebrate--

Jesus our Savior!

"And the angel said to them,

'Fear not, for behold,

I bring you good news of great joy

that will be for all people.

For unto you is born this day

in the city of David a Savior,

who is Christ the Lord.'"

Luke 2:10-11 ESV

wisdom of thankfulness

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Wise people are thankful people.

"Be careful, then, how you live--

not as unwise but as wise,

making the most of every opportunity...

always giving thanks

to God the Father for everything,

in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Ephesians 5:15-16, 20 NIV

on our value

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We can trust the One

who ordains every detail,

and determines every step.

"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?

And not one of them will fall to the ground

apart from your Father.

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.

Fear not, therefore; you are of more value

than many sparrows."

Matthew 10:29-31 ESV

new mercy

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God doesn't expect us to survive

on yesterday's blessings;

He showers us with new mercies

every single day.

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

His mercies never come to an end;

they are new every morning;

great is Your faithfulness."

Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV

satisfaction guaranteed

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It's not our responsibility

to help people find fulfillment apart from God;

the best we can do

is point them to the source of ours.

"Because Your love is better than life,

my lips will glorify You.

My soul will be satisfied

as with the richest of foods."

Psalm 63:3, 5a NIV

bye-bye blues

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One day depression will vanish;

sadness will be unheard of

in the hearts of the children of God.

"But only the redeemed will walk there,

and the ransomed of the Lord will return.

They will enter Zion with singing;

everlasting joy will crown their heads.

Gladness and joy will overtake them,

and sorrow and sighing will flee away."

Isaiah 35:9b-10 NIV

God leads

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God is so sovereign and loving and good

that even when His children

aren't consciously following Him,

He is leading them.

"In Your unfailing love you will lead

the people You have redeemed.

In Your strength You will guide them

to Your holy dwelling."

Exodus 15:13 NIV

talk to yourself

2011-11-28T07:32:00.002-06:00

The most effective sermons

may be the ones

we preach to ourselves.

"Praise the Lord, O my soul;

all my inmost being, praise His holy name.

Praise the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all His benefits."

Psalm 103:1-2 NIV

on losing and earning

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We will never have a bad enough day

to lose our salvation;

we will never have a good enough day

to earn it.

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--

and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--

not by works, so that no one can boast."

Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV

not allowed

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If God knew of one thing

we ought to be anxious about,

being anxious would be allowed.

"Do not fret--it leads only to evil.

Do not be anxious about anything,

but in everything, by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God."

Psalm 37:8, Philippians 4:8 NIV

where to go

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Feelings of guilt and shame

tend to lead us away from God--

the exact opposite of where

we should be going.

"Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence

to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus...

let us draw near to God with a sincere heart

in full assurance of faith,

having our hearts sprinkled

to cleanse us from a guilty conscience

and having our bodies washed with pure water."

Hebrews 20:19, 22 NIV

avoidance tactic

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We avoid many struggles

when we go to God first.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

and He will make straight your paths."

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

Attention!

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We stand before a loving God

who will not condemn His own,

but graciously leads those who want to follow.

"Search me, O God, and know my heart!

Try me and know my thoughts!

And see if there be any grievous way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting!"

Psalm 139:23-24 ESV

God does

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Prayer doesn't work. God does!

Praise Him.

"And call upon Me in the day of trouble;

I will deliver you and you will honor Me."

Psalm 50:15 NIV

pleasing prayers

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May God inspire the prayers

He is pleased to answer.

"This is the confidence we have

in approaching God:

that if we ask anything according to His will,

He hears us.

And if we know that He hears us--

whatever we ask--

we know that we have what we asked of Him."

1 John 5:14-15 NIV

good things

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Children ask for things.

Parents give them only the good things.

Prayer is like that.

"For the Lord God is a sun and shield;

the Lord bestows favor and honor;

no good thing does He withhold

from those whose walk is blameless.

O Lord Almighty,

blessed is the man who trusts in You."

Psalm 84:11-12 NIV

good medicine

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Your smile just might be

the dose of encouragement

someone needs today.

"A cheerful heart is good medicine."

Proverbs 17:22 NIV

God helps

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When our words and actions

demonstrate a lack of faith,

as they so often do,

God will be there to help.

"Surely God is my help;

the Lord is the one who sustains me."

Psalm 54:4 NIV

who's following

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When we follow Jesus,

we can be certain His goodness and mercy

will be following us.

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life;

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."

Psalm 23:6 KJV

not just neighbors

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God doesn't want to be our next-door neighbor;

He'd rather we pack our things

and move right into His house.

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High

will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

If you make the Most High your dwelling--

even the Lord, who is my refuge--

then no harm will befall you,

no disaster will come near your tent."

Psalm 91:1, 9-10 NIV

wait for it

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We wait. God works.

"Since ancient times no one has heard,

no ear has perceived,

no eye has seen any God besides you,

who acts on behalf of those who wait for him."

Isaiah 64:4 NIV

immense

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It's difficult to understand

the immensity of God's love for us

because no one has ever loved us

the way He does.

"But because of His great love for us,

God, who is rich in mercy,

made us alive with Christ

even when we were dead in transgressions--

it is by grace you have been saved."

Ephesians 2:4-5 NIV

God pays attention

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If we could see all that God does

every time we pray,

we would pray a lot more.

"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous

and His ears are attentive to their prayer."

1 Peter 3:12a NIV

just one thing

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If one thing could happen

that's not part of God's plan for our lives,

God would not be sovereign,

there would have to be a force greater than He.

"No, in all these things

we are more than conquerors

through Him who loved us."

Romans 8:37 NIV

on greatness

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The greater the God,

the more confident His people can be.

"With Your help I can advance against a troop;

with my God I can scale a wall.

For who is God besides the Lord?

And who is the Rock except our God?

It is God who arms me with strength

and makes my way perfect."

2 Samuel 22:30, 31-32 NIV

believe

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Great news for believers!

There is only one sin God will not forgive--

unbelief.

"See to it, brothers, that none of you

has a sinful, unbelieving heart

that turns away from the living God."

"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved."

Hebrews 3:12, Acts 16:31 NIV

Micah 6:8

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Every struggle, every heartache,

everything we hope for or dream of,

every ambition and all of our efforts,

lead to the same end--

an awareness that we need more

than this world has to offer.

"He has showed you, O man, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

and to walk humbly with your God."

Micah 6:8 NIV

happiest

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The happiest people are those who know

they can stand before God--

forgiven.

"Blessed are they

whose transgressions are forgiven,

whose sins are covered.

Blessed is the man whose sin

the Lord will never count against him."

Romans 4:7-8 NIV

moving day

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We can trust God to keep us moving

in the right direction.

"In your unfailing love you will lead

the people you have redeemed.

In your strength you will guide them

to your holy dwelling."

Exodus 15:13 NIV

be thrilled

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We are not as thrilled with God

as He is thrilling.

"Great is the Lord

and most worthy of praise;

His greatness no one can fathom.

For from Him

and through Him

and to Him

are all things.

To Him be glory forever!"

Psalm 145:3, Romans 11:36 NIV

Abba, Daddy

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When we pray,

we are speaking to

our loving Father,

not a distant Being

who cares nothing about us.

"And because you are sons,

God has sent the Spirit of his Son

into our hearts,

crying, 'Abba! Father!'"

Galatians 4:6 ESV

family

2011-10-20T07:35:00.003-05:00

Acquaintances come and go,

friends are forgotten,

but family--

is forever!

"[Jesus] replied to him, 'Who is my mother,

and who are my brothers?'

Pointing to his disciples, he said,

'Here are my mother and my brothers.

For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven

is my brother and sister and mother.'"

"For those God foreknew he also predestined

to be conformed to the likeness of his Son,

that he might be the firstborn among many brothers."

Matthew 12:48-49, Romans 8:29 NIV

even sin

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God is so absolutely sovereign

that even sin

provides fuel for the fire

of our passion for Him.

"But where sin increased,

grace increased all the more,

so that, just as sin reigned in death,

so also grace might reign through righteousness

to bring eternal life

through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 5:20-21 NIV

watching and listening

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Our prayers get God's attention, every time,

because He always listens for them.

"The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,

and His ears are attentive to their cry."

Psalm 34:15 NIV

He's mine

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We can claim God as our own--

our very own God.

"The Lord is my Shepherd."

Psalm 23:1

why pray

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Prayer makes us feel so much better,

but that's not why we pray;

we pray because our God listens.

"The righteous cry out,

and the Lord hears them;

He delivers them from all their troubles."

Psalm 34:17 NIV

no way out

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Once we are in Christ,

there is no way out of Him.

"I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish;

no one can snatch them out of my hand.

My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all;

no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.

I and the Father are one."

John 10:28-30 NIV

attention

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Every time we pray,

God gives us His full attention;

He showers us with peace,

every time we give Him ours.

"You keep him in perfect peace

whose mind is stayed on you,

because he trusts in you."

Isaiah 26:3 ESV

need cheering?

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God is the best cheerer-upper!

"When anxiety was great within me,

your consolation brought joy to my soul."

Psalm 94:19 NIV

the gospel

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In church history, one event, one sacrifice,

one monumental miscarriage of justice

changed everything.

And now we can be forever safe,

because Jesus died for our sins.

"For He bore the sin of many,

and made intercession for the transgressors.

And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord

will be saved."

Isaiah 53:12b, Joel 2:32 NIV

His way and mine

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Worry is evidence that we do not believe

God will have His way.

"As for God, His way is perfect.

It is God who arms me with strength

and makes my way perfect."

2 Samuel 22:31, 33 NIV

answers

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Sometimes it's best

to leave everyone else behind

and go to Jesus,

because only He has the answers

to all our questions.

"Simon Peter answered Him,

'Lord, to whom shall we go?

You have the words of eternal life.'"

John 6:68 ESV

think

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Bad thinking leads to bad everything else.

"May the words of my mouth

and the meditation of my heart

be pleasing in your sight, O Lord,

my Rock and my Redeemer."

Psalm 19:14 NIV

go outside

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Perhaps the easiest way to get to know God

is to go outside and look around.

"The whole earth is full of His glory!"

Isaiah 6:3 ESV

peace

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We can be at peace

because our God is peaceful,

and He is in control.

"Peace I leave with you;

my peace I give you.

I do not give to you as the world gives.

Do not let your hearts be troubled

and do not be afraid."

John 14:27 NIV

bigger

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Fortunately for us, God is bigger than we think.

"'To whom will you compare me?

Or who is my equal?' says the Holy One.

Lift your eyes and look to the heavens:

Who created all these?

He who brings out the starry host one by one,

and calls them each by name.

Because of His great power and mighty strength,

not one of them is missing."

Isaiah 40:25-26 NIV

on burdens

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There is a peace that comes after

we surrender our burdens to God,

and trust that He is able to carry them

without our help.

"Do not be anxious about anything,

but in everything, by prayer and petition,

with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

And the peace of God,

which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts

and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Philippians 4:6-7 NIV

on throwing

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We can trust God to catch and carry our burdens.

"Cast all your anxiety on Him

because He cares for you."

1 Peter 5:7 NIV

on knowing God

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God gives us a desire to know Him,

and then He makes Himself known.

"You will seek me and find me

when you seek me with all your heart.

I will be found by you," declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 29:13-14 NIV

Jesus lives

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Jesus lives for you--

every moment of every day.

"He is able to save to the uttermost

those who draw near to God through Him,

since He always lives

to make intercession for them."

Hebrews 7:25 ESV

Jesus & me

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Jesus goes with us every time we pray.

Imagine the joy of the Father

when He sees you coming

with the Son He loves.

"For there is one God,

and there is one mediator between God and men,

the man Christ Jesus,

who gave Himself as a ransom for all."

1 Timothy 2:5-6 ESV

wasted days?

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When days seem wasted,

and weeks drag on like detours,

we can trust God and know

He is directing each step.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

and He will make straight your paths."

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

Psalm 16:11

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We, who experience little joy in God's presence,

simply need to become better acquainted with Him.

"You make known to me the path of life;

in Your presence there is fullness of joy;

at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore."

Psalm 16:11 ESV

God cares

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God has always been faithful to care for His own;

He will not change that now.

"I was young and now am old,

yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken

or their children begging bread."

Psalm 37:25 NIV

destiny

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Every question about a believer's destiny

is answered with one word: Jesus.

"For God so loved the world

that He gave His one and only Son,

that whoever believes in Him

shall not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16 NIV

works

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If works were necessary for our salvation,

God would have told us.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith.

And this is not of your own doing; it is the gift of God,

not a result of works, so that no one may boast."

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV