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Wednesday in the Word
Luke 2:14 (NIV) “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Peace
We’ve heard this verse every year around Christmas. As a child, I would wonder if I could ever be one of those people “on whom his favor rests.”
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There are times when we need to just be silent!
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The struggle is real, so let us be like Jesus and pray desperate prayers!
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In the midst of life’s pains, clinging to the sovereignty of God doesn’t always feel like it’s enough. Perhaps that is why our gracious God has revealed portions of ‘His sequel' - eternal life in heaven. But, our hope can grow even stronger when we remember that Jesus is the resurrection right now.
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We don’t hear God’s audible voice and don’t always ‘feel’ God’s presence. Therefore, it is easy to doubt God’s nearness during times of affliction. How can we genuinely testify to the ‘abundant life’ which Jesus promised while also walking through dark valleys? Consider the nearness of God through the inner gift of His peace.
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When we are faced with trying circumstances, it is so easy to complain to God. That is why we need to understand prayers of lament (like Psalm 22). Lamenting gives Christians direction as we offer our raw emotions to God in the midst of suffering. Without learning to pray this way, we won’t know how to process pain while also clinging to faith in the Lord.
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Daniel's entire adulthood was spent living in a pagan county serving pagan leaders. Yet, he remained fiercely committed to the Lord. How did he run the race of faith with such integrity and perseverance? Perhaps it is because he knew how to renew this strength by waiting upon the Lord.
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As adults we know that there exists a discomforting darkness which cannot be dealt with by simply turning the on the lights. When faced with this grim reality, it can seem as though the darkness has won, or at least is winning. What then should we do? Is there hope?
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Many Christians are familiar with habits of giving and prayer, but fasting is a bit more foreign. Although Jesus did not give specific instructions regarding how and when to fast, He made it clear that His disciples would fast. Should you engage in this form of self-denial?
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For as much as Jesus taught the joyful, eternal reign of the 'Kingdom of Heaven', it can be easy for us to misunderstand what he meant and how it applies to our lives.
