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being bullied?

looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.For consider…

Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV)

being transformed

As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. Psalm 17;15 I love this verse, because of the image of going to sleep, clinging on to God's word…

keep them safe

I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but that you keep them safe from the evil one. John 17:15 This prayer of Jesus before He dies, truly sounds like the prayer of a parent for his own…

being a cross bearer

Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus. Luke 23:26 Simon from Cyrene…

time of mourning

Now Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it for herself on the rock, from the beginning of harvest until the late rains poured on them from heaven. And she did not allow the birds of…

heard but not granted

Hebrews 5:7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because of His godly…

rise and pray

Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.” Luke 22:44 Jesus wanted his apostels to be in prayer, while he was preparing for His end to come. in the same way…

strong in grace

2 Tim 2:1. As a soldier who doesn't engage himself with anything else than the battle while in the field, so we should focus on Gods grace. Also like a farmer who would be the first partaker of the crops,…

He who thinks he stands

Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 1 Cor.10:13. I'm usually so scared of being overconfident and here I am: having to teach a parenting course for a full day without preparation.…

Life is short and sorrowful

Job 14:1 gives us an expectation that is not very popular in the evangelical circles. Afflictions are to be rebuked as from the devil and victory and prosperity are our right as sons and daughters of…

JOB 14:1 (CEV)

abundantly satisfied

They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, And You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures. Sounds promising after feeling utterly depleted today.

Psalm 38:8 (NKJV)

everything I have is yours

Luke 15:29-31 The lost son was working as a slave by his own doing. He decided he may as well be a slave for his father. However the father restored him as a son. The second son worked as a slave even…

learning to be content

Phill 4:11 Seeing contentment as a skill to be learned also means unlearning the worldly belief that one should always be dreaming and long for something more. This certainly comes in the way of being…

the true Sabbath rest

Im amazed about how little I've been able to truly relax this holiday. There was the bit of organizing the trip, sorting out accommodation and routes, supplies, fuel, which I actually like doing, bit…

Hebrews 4:9 (AMP)