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When we make choices, God asks we make them with His ways in our heart. There are some things in this world that God forces to happen. Examples are creation, the exile into Babylon, and the birth of Jesus. None of us can stop God’s absolute will. God’s
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Godly decisions made by godly people help make us people God can use. We do the right thing because we follow God. Doing the right thing, though, helps us learn patterns of behavior that make it easier to do the right thing the next time. Our decisions help make it
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God wants followers who are unafraid to step out and follow Him. Following God requires faith because He often asks us to do things for which we cannot know the outcome. He asks us to do things that run counter to expected norms. Frequently, there are logical friends and family
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Relationship with God allows us to trust Him; trust in God translates into an ability to rely upon His timing. God doesn’t force Himself upon others. God gave Adam and Eve freedom in the Garden of Eden. When God called Abraham, God invited Abraham invited Abraham into relationship rather
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When God does answer our prayer, our job is to worship Him. He knows His plan for us. He knows the future and the past. He knows what our needs require. Because of this, He deserves our praise. Rebekah should receive some credit. When she gives water to the camels
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Life is best lived when our prayers lead us to participating in God’s will. Unfortunately, we tend to be in a hurry to accomplish our goals. It’s not uncommon for us to rush God’s provision and get out in front of His work. If we’re not
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Part of being in relationship with God is desiring for the people around us to have a relationship with God as well. Certainly, no two people have the same relationship with God. We have different needs, joys, and thoughts. While our relationship with God may be unique to us, we
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There are pros and cons to most things in this world. Few things in life are solely good or completely evil. The Bible says the love of money is the root of all evil, but some money is necessary to pay bills and pay for necessities. Children can be an
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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