Increase our faith! —Luke 17:5 When God told Abraham to leave his country and set out for a mystery destination, he “obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going” (Heb. 11:8). But when God told him he would have many descendants, his faith went wobbly. He had […]
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According to your faith will it be done to you. —Matthew 9:29 They were blind. What they wanted was their eyes fixed. What Jesus wanted was their answer to a question: “Do you believe I am able to do this?” “Yes, Lord.” “According
He did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God. —Romans 4:20 Day 5 Victory Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart (Ps. 37:4). The Lord will work out his plans for my life (Ps. 138:8 NLT). You are my
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You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. —Jeremiah 29:13 Day 4 Peace Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you … do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid (Jn. 14:27). You
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Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. —Hebrews 10:23 Day 3 Forgiveness Praise the Lord, my soul, and do not forget how kind he is. He forgives all my sins … As far as the east is from the west, so far
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Does he promise and not fulfill? —Numbers 23:19 Day 2 Assurance God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble (Ps. 46:1). Trust me in your times of trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory (Ps. 50:15 NLT). Though I walk in
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He has given us his very great and precious promises. —2 Peter 1:4 For the next five days let’s take a peek at God’s great and precious promises under five headings. Day 1 Guidance Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths (Prov.
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Mark 4:35-41 They were terrified! They had been in lots of storms, but never one like this. Most of them were experienced mariners. They had grown up around water, were professional fishermen, knew how to handle a boat. But they were no match for this storm. Jesus was sound asleep, and that rubbed them the
He chose us in him before the creation of the world. —Ephesians 1:4 John tells us that Jesus was with God in the beginning and had his hand in creation: “Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” Paul tells what happened before creation: “He chose
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Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. —Proverbs 19:21 Charles Dickens’ novel, A Tale of Two Cities, was about an era that included the French Revolution. Some terribly bad things happened in those
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