podcast · trials

Running From God, Part 2

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What difference would come to your situation if you stood face to face with Christ and talked with Him about it? Hagar was a woman who was desperate and alone, and decided that the best thing to do was to leave – to flee! She ran away from Sarai and Abram into the wilderness. This is where He often finds many of us – alone and in the wilderness. But rest assured, He will find you. He knows all about our past as well as our future.

How many of us are running away and have “run into God”? (Nahum 1:7) We run from:

  • Unfair treatment or words
  • Hardships
  • Difficult marriage – Sometimes just in our spirits, but we’re “absent”
  • People that disagree with us
  • Bad memories
  • Reality
  • Church
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podcast · trials

The Consequences of Trying to Control Our Circumstances

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Have you ever wished you could just run away? Ever wanted to be done with the hardships you’re facing? We read in Scripture of a woman who didn’t just want to run – she did it!

In Genesis 16 we read about Hagar, a woman who was caught in a difficult situation. There is a struggle happening because Sarai had gotten impatient with God as she waited for Him to give her and Abram a son.

What do we often do when we get tired of waiting? Improvise!

We cannot mix faith and flesh. Warren Wiersbe

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God's Presence · trials

Singing a Song In Your Trial

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What are you singing about today?  Do you have a song springing up in your heart?  Or is there a trouble that’s like a black cloud hovering over you?  

If so, What psalm comes to your mind?  Is it possibly Psalm 46?  It’s a favorite because it’s so comforting and encouraging.  Perhaps today  is a day of trouble…let me encourage your heart with truth from Ps 46,  and also share a challenge about our responsibility.

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Comfort · God's character · trials

God is Thinking About You!

Today’s Refresh Her podcast discusses this subject in greater detail with a biblical example of these truths. I hope you’ll listen and be encouraged!

The needs and burdens of someone I love have been on my heart and in my thoughts.  I’ve told this dear one that I’m praying for them and thinking of them as a way to encourage their overwhelmed heart.  But you know what? As much as I love this dear one, I have failed.

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Responding to trials · trials

Prepare for a Storm

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I’m one of those that likes to be prepared ahead, way ahead for things that are coming. I remember back to one winter when we were issued a winter storm warning. It was promising to bring many inches of snow. In the south, that can bring an absolute shut-down, as well as power outages, empty grocery store shelves and panic in general. For fear that we could lose our power, I made sure that we had propane in the fireplaces, as well as the gas grill so we could cook out there, if necessary. I made sure the pantry was well stocked, and the freezer was ready with prepared food to get us through a few days.

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