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A Powerful Prayer for Healing: Press Into God’s Power
Praying the words of others can be a powerful way to pray because we can soak in the words we are praying rather than trying to think of what to say. Others’ prayers can guide us and lift our heads when our emotions are shaken. Today, we’ll discover a powerful prayer for healing by an Italian priest named St. Padre Pio. Then, we’ll pray seven additional prayers for healing. I invite you to join me as I recently sat by the window at dawn and prayed this prayer. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God.…
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12 Bible Verses About Weakness and Strength
Most of us have been taught to hide our weaknesses. Meanwhile, our weaknesses are the precise areas where God wants to reveal his strength. Today, we’ll explore 12 Bible verses about weakness and strength. Then, we’ll have an honest conversation about how to turn to God in our weak moments. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional book to help you turn to God in moments of weakness. 12 Bible 1Verses About Weakness and Strength Let’s begin by turning to God’s Word. Bible Verses About Weakness and Strength 1. 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for…
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Why Today Is Going to Be a Good Day
Above a scrim of wispy cirrus clouds, a hawk cries out as it soars upon some unseen current. For the first time since autumn, we slept with the windows open last night. Awakening to a cacophony of birdsong and the melodies of God’s created world feels like a gift given directly from his hand. “Today is going to be a good day,” I whisper. Smiling, I climb from the sheets, make the bed, and think of these eight simple words as I brush my teeth and greet the three children who await me downstairs. I repeat these words as I make the coffee and prepare breakfasts for everyone: “Today is…
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How to Trust God More: 7 Ways to Grow in Trust
Layers of altostratus rest above the western tree line like wet towels hastily folded. Splinters of sapphire peer through their sparse creases and remind me of promises for better days to come. Closing my eyes, I remind myself of the power of trusting God in hard times. Today, we’ll explore seven insights on how to trust God more when we don’t understand his ways. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you grow in trust. How to Trust God More Not long ago, I sat with a friend whose heart was broken. We talked about how to find healing when…
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8 Comforting Bible Verses for Trials and Tribulations
Are you walking through a difficult time in your life? No matter what you’re facing today, God wants to encourage your heart. He is with you, and he will never abandon you. Let’s take a look at eight comforting Bible verses for trials and tribulations. I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you find hope in difficult times. 8 Comforting Bible Verses for Trials and Tribulations The spring beauties are pushing white petals through the beige of last autumn’s fallen canopy, and I wonder if they’re some sort of sign. Would God really speak through the petals of…
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Life-Changing Scripture About Leaning on God in Tough Times
Dawn breaks beneath a bitter chill today. The sparrows don’t seem to mind. They chatter at the feeder while their Maker dabs the world with tufts of white lace. I watch from my spot by the window as I search for Scripture about leaning on God. Scripture About Leaning on God Winter is beginning to wear on me, and we’ve only just begun. I have a feeling I’m going to need some strong words to carry me through the long months to come—months when leaning on God will be the secret for pressing forward. You might not be worn down today, but a time will come. A time will come…
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11 Bible Verses About Feeling Empty Inside
Snow is sparse on the muddied earth, and I’m not so sure I want to get out of bed and face the day. I should probably find my Bible and look up some Bible verses about feeling empty, but I lack the motivation. Instead, five simple words scroll across my mind. They’re the words of Leanna Tankersley: “Each day we begin again.” My soul needs these words today. I need the simple reminder to get out of my bed and begin again. God’s mercies are new every morning. Every time I begin again, I trust in these mercies to fall fresh on me. 11 Bible Verses About Feeling Empty (and How…
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10 Prayers for Happiness and Strength
When life is challenging, turning to God in praise can help us rise above our circumstances. Today, we’ll explore 10 prayers for happiness and strength to fill our hearts when life is challenging. I invite you to join me on an autumn evening as I prayed the following prayers for joy. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you draw near to God and find hope. 10 Prayers for Happiness and Strength Most of us face times when praising God doesn’t come easily. When these times come, we can always praise God for his character and goodness. The following prayers…
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11 Encouraging Bible Verses About Failure
A sycamore leaf falls into my hand—brittle and tawny, the color nutmeg. The creek unfolds in shadowy shades of black, and I breathe deeply as my cares fall away. Pulling out my Bible, I begin making a list of Bible verses about failure. I recently failed in an endeavor that was important to me. I need God’s Word to encourage me and help me press forward. We all face failure, and it can leave us feeling paralyzed and defeated. Today, we’ll take a closer look at 11 Bible verses about failure. I encourage you to soak in these Words and ask God to illuminate them in your heart. God wants…
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How to Keep Walking With God Through Dark Seasons
Days are growing shorter. For our family, shorter days include more time together within the fawn-colored walls of our living room. I’m learning to appreciate the rhythms of indoor seasons. I also know I’ll soon face winter days when walking with God through the darkness feels difficult. Not long ago, on one of these cloudless black evenings, I looked across the room to see my husband walking across the dining room with our little girl standing on his feet. Sweet Bekah’s little body moved wherever her daddy moved as her feet rested on his much larger feet. I immediately thought about the way God wants us to cling to him.…
