Focus on What is Possible

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Focus on What is Possible

“But Jesus looked at them and said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” — Matthew 19:26 NKJV It’s easy to see all the obstacles in our way when looking ahead to our day or week, instead of knowing what it is we feel God has moved us …

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Focus on Living Faithfully

Time seems to fly so quickly. I think of the words of Scripture: “To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:” — Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV It feels sometimes like time is passing by and the days are full of wasted moments just surviving, keeping the roof over the head and …

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Giving Things Up

There is an inherent element of sacrifice in the way we choose to live our lives. There is no such thing as “having it all.” “No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye …

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Early I Will Seek

“O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You…” — Psalm 63:1b NKJV I grew up with the idea of morning devotions, of quiet moments spent seeking the presence and the peace of God. It’s in these moments without anyone else involved that we find strength to face each morning and the litany …

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Our Help in Time of Need

Sometimes the day begins to weigh upon us early on, or we discover that there are things we simply cannot accomplish without help. Sometimes it feels like no one is willing to help, no matter how much they love us. We ask for help and don’t receive it. We ask for help and get someone’s …

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Relying on His Strength

There are days when I feel useless, and that my value is in what I can accomplish. This is a natural feeling, in a way. We live and work in a world where if you don’t work, you may not have the things you need to live on, or you’re a leech on your friends …

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Focus on Holding Fast to the Promises

There are promises we all cling to, sometimes the ones we usually hear in sermons or media, and sometimes the promises that resonate with us personally and answer the needs in our hearts. There are so many beautiful promises from our Lord: “…and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the …

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Focus on Loving with All the Heart

“So he answered and said, ” ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ” — Luke 10:27 NKJV It’s one of those things that’s easy to say, but is it really all that …

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Focus on Giving Thanks in All Things

“in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” — I Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV Why does God ask us to focus on giving thanks? I’ve heard it said that God shouldn’t need our praise or our thanksgiving and why does He want all this attention on Himself? But …

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