Tag: purpose
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Motivation for Long Days at Work
When I’m exhausted by the thought of putting one more second of time into producing something for someone else, to someone else’s standards, according to someone else’s timeline, I find encouragement in these verses. I hope you do too. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 “Aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands,…
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The Milestone That Wasn’t
In Genesis 27, we read about a milestone that should have been, but wasn’t. Imagine what Esau looked forward to the day his dying father told him to get ready to receive the blessing. Esau, Isaac’s older son, had been expecting to receive this blessing from his father for his whole life. It was an…
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Maybe God Doesn’t Want Your Best
We’re an ambitious bunch. Reach for the stars. Be all you can be. Unlock your potential. This fits with Scripture right? Let’s see… Noah’s greatest aspiration…probably not building an ark against all reason to survive a deadly flood. Job. Job was successful. He did great things. And He was a Godly man. Then God let…
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Word of the Week: Complete
Are you ready to rejoice in the freedom He offers us? Are you ready to feel free from long to-do lists, insane expectations, and accomplishing everything there is to achieve? I warn you: this might require a priority or perspective shift. Here it is: “And you have been made complete in Christ.” –Colossians 2:10 In…
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WordoftheWeek: Ordained
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” –Psalm 139:16 NIV Before you write a note, decorate, put the recipe together, or otherwise complete an activity, your mind is at work shaping. Fashioning. Forming. Determining your next steps and how…
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He Must Increase- The Word Works Series!
Formerly a journalist, Lois approaches her blog, Waxing Gibbous, with facts. Facts about life, the facts of a story she is living, and the facts of who our Lord is and how He is working right now. She lives and writes truth, and I’m blessed to share this space with her today. When I was…
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What God Has For You
Today and everyday, there are several gifts the Lord offers to us. What will you accept with gratitude today? http://myfaithradio.com/2016/god-today/
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The Kindness Kind of Fruit
Among the many fruits listed in Galatian 5:22, kindness is one that often seems to be overlooked. Patience? We’re glad to pray for more of that. Love, joy, faithfulness? Who doesn’t need more of those in their life? But kindness…kind of seems to encompass all these. How would you explain being kind to someone? Being…
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Thoughts on Being Profound
I’ve almost written this post three times. Ironically, I chicken out when I find that it just doesn’t sound…sufficient, impressive, eloquent, or relevant. I even deleted my notes. But I think it is an important concept to consider in light of the truth of the Lord, so I’m going to try. People don’t seem…