Encouragement for Courageous Women in Christ
Post 21 in Lifting up the Soul Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose.His soul shall dwell at ease; Psalm 25:12b-13a David spends the beginning of Psalm 25 showing us how he knows his God and trusts Him. We have these…
Read morePost 16 in Lifting up the Soul Good and upright is Jehovah:Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. – Psalm 25:8ASV David’s life path was not a straight one in the sense of going from shepherd to king. He went from secretly being anointed…
Read morePost 11 in Lifting up the Soul “For thou art the God of my salvation;For thee do I wait all the day.” Psalm 25:5b ASV David clung desperately to God’s salvation. From killing the bear and the lion when he was shepherding his father’s sheep…
Read morePost 9 in Lifting up the Soul Yea, none that wait for thee shall be put to shame:They shall be put to shame that deal treacherously without cause.”Psalm 25:2-3 In the last post, we looked at how shame is a tool for both good and…
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29) (last) Strength in Suffering Series When my son was young, he took the role of watching after his twin sisters very seriously. He was quite dependable. So much so, that once, when I asked him to bring something to me while I was changing…
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28) Strength in Suffering Series A lady came to the church building because she needed food. As she was given groceries, she couldn’t thank the church members enough. “It’s hard, being a single mom. You just don’t know what this means.” She was alone. In…
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27) Strength in Suffering Series I have a tree in my backyard that fills me with wonder every year when it blooms. You’d think I’d get used to seeing all the white blossoms spread across its limbs, but I never do. I never fully expect…
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26) Strength in Suffering Series Paul is living in a dark time, an uncertain time. It was a time when Christians were suffering for their belief in God. They suffered for their enthusiasm and efforts to bring peace to the hearts of all who would…
Read more25) Strength in Suffering Series Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 Paul’s letter to the Philippians returns again and again to the spirit of rejoicing. It is clear that suffering deeply in Christ is tied closely with rejoicing deeply…
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23) Strength in Suffering Series My sister in Christ struggled for years with health problems that she couldn’t get medical help for because her insurance refused to cover her conditions. It was a long time before the healthcare acceptance finally came through, and we all…
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