Archive for April, 2008

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FREE FALL!!!!

God seems to be turning my heart to one particular topic these days:
His unfailing faithfulness.
In light of that, here are some posts that were particularly encouraging and helpful this morning as the assault on my soul began (for those of you who are working through 1st Peter with me, “assault” can be interpreted as [...]

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Unexpected Answers

So, I’m sitting here (in my favorite spot on the floor leaning up against my recliner) with a melancholy rejoicing in my heart. Melancholy is not always a bad thing – sometimes rejocing just doesn’t look like “yippee – jumping up and down and squealing with overwhelming joy” – sometimes its a calm contentedness or [...]

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Closed Doors

My job seems to be a continual pattern of closed doors. I suppose I should rejoice, for this is an answer, but it’s difficult when 8x in a year, the answer is no. My boss did a good job explaining why and I do not take it personally (and now have some areas to work [...]

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My Only Option

O our God, will you not execute judgement on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you. 2 Chronicles 20:12
Your God has fenced you in so that your only option is to trust that he will [...]

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grace for the weary

i’m listening to the Come Weary Saints cd right now while I’m sitting in my favorite spot in my room (on the floor leaning up against my recliner, laptop in my lap, water bottle next to me. Why I don’t ever sit IN my recliner I’m not really sure).
I’m tired. Both physically and emotionally I’m [...]

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Stay

You haven’t yet found out whether I want to go back.
I don’t.
I want to stay with you -if you will have me.
I’ve been looking for people like you all my life.
- Caspian, Prince Caspian

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Give Unto the Lord

Give unto the Lord who guides the earth,your ways and your distress.As He guides the clouds and air and windHe’ll also guide your steps.
Come to Him now boldly with confident trustHe’s promised to faithfully lead.Ask, trusting in prayer, for His gracious Handto guide you in your times of need.
In eternal mercy, O God of all,You [...]

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Captive

Deep in my sin, I couldn’t feelthe death grip on my soul.I thought that this life was the bestfor which I’d ever hope.
True satisfaction,eternal bliss,deep communionwas just a wish.I was at homewith misery.Tried to dull the painof what I saw in me.
I didn’t realize I was blind,I thought that this was “life;”until one day I [...]

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Gospel humility and confidence

“The Christian gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to died for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me. This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. It undermines both swaggering (boasting) and sniveling (self pity). I cannot feel [...]

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