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“The worst prison would be a closed heart.” Pope John Paul II The prison of a heart is dark and lonely.   Too hurt from the past, the door remains securely locked, tightly shut off from everything good.  Hope knocks on the door, only to be ignored.  Peace and Happiness, even Joy, want to come in, [...]

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“The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion,” (New International Version, Proverbs 28:1). Picture with me the scared little man hiding in the shadows.  He crouches down, eyes wide, seeing every movement around him.  He fears the results (real and imagined) of his bad choices seeking their payment.  [...]

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I just heard another story of a family’s lives being turned upside down.  Their son, who was preparing to graduate from college is now fighting for his life.  His illness came from out of the blue, and it leaves this Christian family devastated.  They want to know why this is happening and where the God [...]

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This was a question I asked myself many times.  How about you? I was giving God my all.  I truly believed He could heal, but whenever I said that to myself, a whisper of doubt would say, “It doesn’t mean He will.”  Then, in the back of my mind, I’d hear the question.  “What will [...]

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“If the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all His miracles?” Does is sound like I’ve been eavesdropping on your conversations or thoughts?  Don’t worry, I haven’t!  It’s not you or even me I’m quoting – it’s Gideon, the Man of Valor. Yep, way before we ever uttered [...]

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I don’t always do devotions.  I tend to stick to prayer and Bible study, and throw in devotions every once in awhile.  On October 1, I decided to open up my Our Daily Bread September, October and November 2009 issue and see what that day had to offer.  Before I began, I prayed that God [...]

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Let God Be God

December 30, 2009

When we talk about praying for healing, at some point, someone will remind us that the most important healing is salvation.  There’s no doubt about that, but I wonder if this has become the safe way of saying, “I don’t think God is going to physically heal this person, so let’s protect ourselves from disappointment [...]

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