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Beyond What You Can Bear?

Beyond What You Can Bear?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who know God will provide a way of escape from temptation.

There is a war for men’s and women’s souls. The enemy will use every conceivable tactic to derail a believer and lead him or her to sin. In the midst of these situations, God is faithful.

Apostle Paul provides hope for those in tempting situations. In 1 Corinthians 10:13, he says,

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”

Hold on to this promise. At times of testing, God is there. Escape. You can endure it!

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Aimless?

Aimless?

I pray for wisdom for those who are seeking how to best run life’s race.

Synonyms for the word “aimless” include purposeless, adrift, and wandering. When running life’s race, don’t get distracted and fall into sin.

Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 9:26-27 about running life’s race.

“Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.”

Run with confidence. Have purpose in life. Be prepared. Avoid sin. Need to adjust? Change from being aimless and take aim. And run to win.

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Five Perspective Changers

Five Perspective Changers

Five Perspective Changers

My wife, Diane, and I had a meeting scheduled, and we were told to bring a silver platter, a rubber band, a joke book, a pad of paper, and a pen.

We had no clue where we were going. Fifteen minutes later we arrived on a dusty mountain top with communication towers. Jim said, “We’re going for a walk.”

During our walk and talk, he asked why we wanted to teach for the summer in South Korea. Then he quizzed us about the platter and the other items.

After guessing what the platter represented, we realized teaching overseas would require the heart of a servant. Teachers in cross-cultural situations also needed the flexibility of a rubber band. The joke book reminded us to always maintain a sense of humor. The pad of paper and the pen together meant we needed to be prepared to record what we learned.

That summer and the following summer, we taught adults oral and written communication skills in South Korea.

The time on the mountain top remains a vivid memory. As I write stories for children, I keep in mind that I need to serve others, be flexible, have a sense of humor, and be open to learn.

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June 6, 1944 – June 6, 2021: The 77th Anniversary D-Day

June 6, 1944 – June 6, 2021: The 77th Anniversary D-Day

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for believers to know the Lord will deliver those who know his name.

Prior to entering World War II and especially after America joined the war effort, many believers stopped and prayed.

Of those who crossed the English Channel on their way to the Normandy Invasion (D-Day: June 6, 1944), Psalm 91:14-16 (ESV) would have been a comfort.

This is the Lord’s promise:

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

He will call on me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.

With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation.”

Acknowledge his holy name. Bless all who call on the Lord.

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For Whom Do You Live?

For Whom Do You Live?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who have faith there is one God, the Father, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, from whom all things came and for whom we live. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Some trust their physical prowess. Others trust their emotions. Then there are those who trust their instincts. What a wide variety to choose from. Yet, when it came to where he would put his trust, the Apostle Paul narrowed it down.

In 1 Corinthians 8:6 (NIV) he says, “Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live.”

There is no guessing. Believe in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Trust and live!

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How Bad Can It Get?

How Bad Can It Get?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who face dire circumstances.

Are you hated, persecuted, and slandered? Facing hunger and thirst? Homeless?

When Apostle Paul described his situation, it was grim. He explains his response and gives believers an example to follow in 1 Corinthians 4:11-13 (NIV):

”To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly. We have become the scum of the earth, the garbage of the world—right up to this moment.”

It is only by the grace of God that Apostle Paul and other believers are able to respond in such a way. Find yourself in similar circumstances? Respond like Paul.

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