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When God calls us into relationship, He does it knowing our witness affects how people see Him as well. There are people in the world who don’t believe in God because they see so little in those who claim to follow Him. There are other people in the world
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We walk in hope at all times. Platitudes like this are powerful yet easy to forget. Only 23 chapters into God’s Word and we already have dozens of examples of God’s ability to walk with us through life. We have great reason to walk in hope regardless of
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Because we know God’s character, we can step into that trust and discover His blessing upon our life. He can make life out of nothing. He can turn evil into good. There is nothing impossible for Him. We can trust Him. God comes to Abraham a second time through
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We can all trust God because we know His character. God does not disappoint. He does not lead us astray. Even if we cannot envision the result, we follow God’s lead because we know who He is. Abraham and Isaac continue to the place where God indicated. The wood
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Faithful people understand when God makes a request, He provides the means for it to be accomplished. God does not leave us unprepared. He does not ask the unskilled. He does not call the unqualified. When God asks, He goes before us and prepares the way. After several days of
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God’s trials are designed to teach us about our faith within. When we are challenged, we learn who we are. Under the application of stress, we grow. Anyone can live when life is easy; it is challenge that evokes more interesting things. God comes to Abraham. Abraham replies, “Here
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Only an everlasting God can thrive in the desert. We often find places of worship to the gods near great resources. There are all kinds of gods in rivers, jungles, forests, plains, and mountains. There are far fewer gods in arid and desert locales. Who goes to the desert to
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People remember how we treat them. Most are willing to overlook small social gaffes and personality quirks. If we treat people harshly enough – sometimes even once – they may become cautious around us and perhaps lose trust completely. It is easy to understand why God calls us to love others. When
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It's amazing how much evidence of faith is found if we take the time to look for it. Faith is the stoic trait that doesn’t need the spotlight but supports everything else. Faith is easily overlooked, but in those who know God, it is always present. There
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Sometimes God lets us take control knowing He can work through whatever paths we decide are best traversed. That’s part of what being omnipotent and omniscience means. What’s the point giving us free will if we don’t get to make decisions once and a while? He is
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God may surprise us with His handiwork; when He does our job is to join in. We cannot know God’s plan all the time because we don’t see with the same clarity as He does. That’s why we are surprised. But when He decides to make His
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God’s plan of redemption is all about bestowing righteousness where it is not deserved. He makes all things new. He redeems our actions when we try to join Him in His work and muck things up. He is a God of redemption and restoration. Abimelech comes to Abraham with