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Toxic Relationships!

Toxic Relationships!

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who find themselves in toxic relationships. In Jesus’ name, amen.

An incident mentioned in 1 Samuel 18:6-16 (ESV) explains how and why David and Saul came to be at odds. David had killed Goliath. That is when the story unfolds.

“As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments. And the women sang to one another as they celebrated,

‘Saul has struck down his thousands,
and David his ten thousands.’

And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, ‘They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but the kingdom?’ And Saul eyed David from that day on.

The next day a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand. And Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, ‘I will pin David to the wall.’ But David evaded him twice.

Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul. So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a commander of a thousand. And he went out and came in before the people. And David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him. And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.”

David and Saul’s relationship deteriorated. It became dangerous for David.

Toxic relationships can happen within families, on the job, and even between long-time friends. Discovering the source of the conflict and trying to right the relationship can be difficult. Yet, Don Moen’s song, “God will Make a Way,” reminds us that God can make a way when there seems to be no way.

God does not always choose to heal broken relationships. Yet, in many cases he does provide a way.

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Who Me? Give Thanks?

Who Me? Give Thanks?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who give thanks. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Don Moen wrote the praise song, “Give Thanks.” The refrain is as follows:

“Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He’s given
Jesus Christ, His Son”

Psalm 106:1-3 (ESV) begins with a statement of praise.

“Praise the Lord!
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever!
Who can utter the mighty deeds of the Lord,
or declare all his praise?
Blessed are they who observe justice,
who do righteousness at all times!”

Are you in the mood to praise and/or give thanks to God? If not, take time to reflect on all God has done. Realize if he has been faithful before, he is trustworthy to be faithful today, tomorrow, and always.

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Sinking in the Mire?

Sinking in the Mire?

Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who feel like they are sinking in the mire. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Ever felt like you are sinking? Sinking deep into the mire? Some people find themselves in circumstances that seem hopeless.

Don Moen wrote a song, “God Will Make a Way.” The words are as follows:

“God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me”

David, the psalmist, asks God to make a way for him in Psalm 69:13-15 (ESV):

“But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.
At an acceptable time, O God,
in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.
Deliver me
from sinking in the mire;
let me be delivered from my enemies
and from the deep waters.
Let not the flood sweep over me,
or the deep swallow me up,
or the pit close its mouth over me.”

David is praising God by the end of the psalm. Feel like all is lost? Stop.
Take a moment. Pray. Praise God for his provision.

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