Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy! He who goes out weeping,bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126:5-6
What a beautiful promise! We are so loved by God that even our sorrow is counted as precious. I think it ...
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Journey to Joy: Week 7 Day 1
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 1 Peter 4:12
This week’s chapter in Reclaiming Your Joy is called “Troubled by Trials”. And we will be discussing the role of trials in the Christian life. When I think ...
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Journey to Joy: Week 6 Day 5
Will not the Judge of all the earth do right? (Gen 18:25b)
In forgiving others, we do not condone the unrighteous or sinful acts of others. Instead, we allow God, as our protector and avenger, to administer perfect justice. We allow him to defend us amidst a world of wickedness and iniquity. We ...
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Journey to Joy: Week 6 Day 4
See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many (Hebrews 12:15).
Obviously I did not invent it, but I have used the garden metaphor with my kiddos to teach them about sin. So they both know that our hearts are like a garden. What ...
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Journey to Joy: Week 6 Day 3
Reclaiming Your JoyFinally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. (1 Peter 3:8-9).
All ...
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Journey to Joy/Heartstrings: Week 6
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. (Is 26:3).
So this week Lorraine Hill is discussing unforgiveness and Jill Briscoe is discussing worry. On Tuesdays I try to add to our study of Reclaiming Your Joy (Lorraine Hill) by discussing a chapter from ...
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