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Nurtured During the Tough Stuff-Part 2

"Come on, let's get back to God. He hurt us, but He'll heal us. He hit us hard, but He'll put us right again. In a couple of days we'll feel better. By the third day He'll have made us brand-new." Hosea 6:1-3, The Message



No, God is not the author of evil. But, He does have a 'ways and means' committee called the tough stuff. The stuff we just don't understand: the stuff (like cars) that continue to break…

Ecclesiastes 11:5

As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in the mother's womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.

It is human nature to try and understand life & circumstances. To try and break each event down into …

Ten signs of a bully (youth)

• They hunt in packs like wolves - As before mentioned bullies need approval, this means often they will be found with others of like nature.

• They have a “mean streak”- Even though many people have bouts with anger the “bully” is consumed by anger and will “snap” or lose his temper very quickly.

• They are stalkers – A bully will often pick a target of far weaker…

By: Alan Smith

Ps 5:11-12: But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.  Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.  For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. (NIV)

The favor of God—what an…

Easter 2011

“Is there life after death?”…

We have been granted supernatural access to ultimate reality from an eternal perspective. The mind of the One who created the universe is available to us!

Rom.12:2 tells us to be transformed by the …

Here it is Good Friday morning, and I'm so thankful for Jesus, and how He gave His life for me on an old rugged cross. There are no words to describe how grateful I am for all the mercy He has shown to me, the grace He has given to me, the favor He's bestowed on me, and the prayers He's answered when I was so undeserving, and unworthy of His blessings. I'm very jealous over my Saviour. When His Name is praised and glorified, I am…

The past two months of my life have been extremely agonizing as my mom is in the final stages of life and my boss is in hospice care.  We are about to face some enormously challenging decisions regarding the care of my mother while continuing to process the heartache of the inevitable.  There are times I am suddenly overwhelmed with emotion and find the tears flowing freely early in the morning, at night and a few times while at home, work or church.  In moving through this…

Orphans Need US From Friends Of God Christian Community Care Center.

“We didn’t eat today,”the kids whispered in their mud house in Homa-Bay[Kenya]. “Yesterday, we got a little something from a neighbor.” When the children ask why there is no food, The Friends Of God Christian Community Care Center tenderly encourages them to try to sleep so they won’t think about their hunger. The woeful Care Center then sits up, waits and prays for friends and philanthropists to…

The earth is Yours and everything in it belongs to you Heavenly Father. There’s a stirring in Your children and their hearts are returning to You. No more will they be deceived by wander-lust.

Lord, I decree by the authority given by Christ my Savior, that Your children SEE You. They see that You are dressed for battle.

I decree by the authority…

Proverbs 4:23  Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

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Nurtured by Understanding and Expression

“May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ” 2 Thess. 3:4, New Living Translation.

Take note: the Lord does the leading!…

We see many descriptions in the Word of God about the voice of God that shows the awesome power there is in his voice. Listen to the words of the Psalmist; (Psa 29) A Psalm of David. Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of…

Nurtured by the Missing Death Angel

"Oh death, where is thy sting; oh grave where is thy victory?" I am thanking Papa that the death angel has passed over because of the blood of Jesus on the doorpost of our heart! If you place your life and faith in Jesus Christ, you will never know or experience the death angel. Death has been swallowed up, and…

Nurtured by His Kisses

“There is no more wasting time. The days are nearly over—our Groom is quickly coming! He greets us with a kiss…He proclaims you have been chosen, for such a time as this.” Heather Clark

Jesus is coming back soon-that we are surer of than any time in history! This is the time to draw…