Contentment

Still Learning

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Our pastor preached from a section including this passage recently. These words are easy to understand and agree with but so easy to forget. I asked my kids to help me with doing some things around our acreage and I received grumbling and disputing. I quickly reminded them of this passage we studied and we […]

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The Secret Of Contentment

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When it comes to needs we all have them whether they are spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, or financial.  These needs can vary moment by moment.  There are times when we have abundance and times when we scratch our heads wondering how to keep the lights on.   When we are found and rescued by Christ, […]

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God Owns It All 

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I have to confess I really like to work.  It doesn’t matter if it’s in the garden, on a car, or in front of a computer.  There’s something about the satisfaction of using my mind and my hands to cause fruitfulness.  I have traced this tendency back to my oldest ancestor as he was placed […]

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The Real Provision

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God has been, is, and always will be the Great Provider.  Whatever He gives to us has been carefully apportioned “according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus”.   Notice that God’s giving is inseparable from Christ’s glory.  When God gives in a way that leaves us with humble means, He has done that […]

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How To Have Joy And Satisfaction

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Contentment comes when we are satisfied with something over time.  That something could be material, spiritual, or even a thought or dream. In spite of the best circumstances it still requires a choice to be satisfied.   One of the challenges to being content is that circumstances are often changing and seemingly not in our […]

Contentment

Privileges And Praise

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The LORD being sovereign over all creation is a foreign concept it seems in multi-generational self-centered and entitled society.  As soon as someone is deemed sovereign, the assumption is loss of rights and privileges.  This is not always the case; however, with God. When we were “bought” with the blood of Christ we actually gained […]

Contentment

Joy Even During War

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Why is life so hard? Because we are in the midst of war! There is an unrelenting spiritual enemy plotting and scheming to steal, kill, and destroy every good gift from Our Heavenly Father.  It is easy to lose heart and focus when life gets difficult and to look at your circumstances and be downcast. […]

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Who Will Lead Us?

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I made the mistake of reading the newspaper the other day.  As I set it down I noticed a fear wanting to creep in.  Waves of doubt that a new president will be able to unify us and lead us out of this mess, were boogie boarding on top of those waves.  And then I […]

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Want To Be Fully Satisfied?

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 I was speaking with someone recently about being fully satisfied in Christ. The rebuttal I received was, “Nobody understands what I go through”. I’m well aware of how situations can be overwhelming and this may sound harsh, but this way of thinking will always keep us in a place of dissatisfaction.   Check out all […]

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God’s Word Is Light

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As we pour over the pages of scripture looking for truth, we find the Light from His Word exposes our darkness.  I am convinced we are changed every time we open this book.  We can no longer go back to living the same way when the truth Is exposed.   The beauty of it is, […]