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Day 26 – Why Do We Wander?

Posted on May 22, 2018 by sue a allen

Paul is begging the Corinthian church to get back on track and to resist the alluring tide of false teaching that so easily sweeps one away. The Corinthians are being derailed by intellectualism and performance-based Christianity. They were stuck in a comparison trap of…

Category: Bible, blog, FaithTags: #deception, #Enemy, #Jesus, #thoughts, Bible study, Comparison, devotion, devotional, Eve, faith, focus, head, heart, ministry, passion, people, relationship, Satan, serpent, sin, spirituality, women

Day 2 – He Will Comfort

Posted on April 10, 2018 by sue a allen

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Do you have a hard time trusting God? Maybe it’s because not everything is going “just right.” You’re not alone. We often think our lives should be mapped out a certain, pain-free way, but God often takes us on a different course…

Category: Believe, Bible, blogTags: #God, #pain, 2 Corinthians, affliction, Bible study, comfort, devo, Hope, pursuit, suffering, women

Does God Still Answer Prayer?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by sue a allen

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Are you waiting for God to answer your prayer? Do you doubt that God will prevail?

Category: Bible, blog, PrayerTags: #God, #persevere, #scripture, believe, Doubting Thomas, faith, pray, steadfast

I Want More!

Posted on January 16, 2017 by sue a allen

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As I stand in our driveway nonchalantly watching as my son swings nearby, I can’t help but notice my neighbor pull into the driveway in a brand spankin’ new car. It’s white and sparkling, not a dent anywhere. I can only imagine the…

Category: Bible, blog, DevotionalTags: #Jesus, #problems, #troubles, depression, discouragement, encouragement, faith, Hope, inspirational, light of the world

How Hope Trumps Failure

Posted on November 23, 2016 by sue a allen

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The God we serve is different than any other. He loves you despite your sin, shortcomings, wrinkles, and fat cells. He loves you on bad hair days, and good ones too. Read more…

Category: blog, hopeTags: #Biblestudy, #glory, #God, #Jesus, Christianity, disappointment, failure, faith, future, Hope, Trump

How do we renew our mind?

Posted on November 2, 2016 by sue a allen

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This week has been filled with broken things. A broken windshield. A leaky kitchen faucet. A car that won’t work. It’s obvious…we live in a broken world. Despite our brokenness, God reveals who He is. We can experience the fullness of God. Read more…

Category: #Christianliving, Bibestudy, blogTags: #God, #Jesus, #scripture, #spiritual growth, fullness of God, heart, Hope, humility, truth

What’s in Your Way?

Posted on October 18, 2016 by sue a allen

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New Blog Post Today…Being completely honest here, I like it when everything is okay. But God uses people and circumstances to reveal this thing called flesh. It’s not the prettiest sight.

Category: Bible, blog, Christian LivingTags: #Bible, #God, #Jesus, #life, Christianity, circumstances, disappointment, distractions, faith, people, Psalm 119, spiritual fight

Where is your Hope?

Posted on August 11, 2016 by sue a allen

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It has been an especially long summer. I found myself waiting and longing to take a much-needed family vacation. My longings grew as I scrolled through pictures on Facebook and Instagram of friends and family, jealously wishing I could be where they are. On…