Some of the greatest men and women of faith battled discouragement. The fact that Billy Graham was discouraged at times makes me feel better. Biblical giants also experienced discouragement. One of them was Elijah. He ran into the desert and sat under a broom tree. (1Kings 19) “I have had enough Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am …
Bite of Bread Correction!
Sorry for the extra post today. I found a huge typo in my list this week. It’s one of the most important verses, so I don’t want anybody to miss it. I don’t want you to look up the wrong verse (that I typed wrong) and think, “Why in the world did she choose that one!? If you only read …
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Bite of Bread: Bible Verses for when You Feel Discouraged
Confession: what prompted the theme for this week’s Bite of Bread was really quite ridiculous. In fact, the problem that discouraged me was so tiny (literally) and non-life threatening that I must refrain from explaining the details.I know many of you are going through major problems and you might want to throw a shoe at me or stop reading. I …
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Learning the Shema Part II: Love God with Every Thought
The Bible was written in a land and time very different from ours. Its language not our own. Though the fundamentals of God’s truth are gleaned from our English translation, many nuances are lost in the transition from one culture to another. Meaning is lost in semantics. The essence is there. The English Bible holds the true gospel message, but life lies …
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Spending Time Alone with God in Prayer is the Focus of Fasting
Last week I invited anyone who wanted to fast to join me this Wednesday, and I promised a post to help you and me as we step into this spiritual discipline tomorrow. Before we fast, I want to help prepare our minds and hearts for this food-less day journey and help us fast slowly. Through the years I have fasted …
