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Just a thought by coppi
“We are not meant to be seen as God’s perfect, bright-shining examples, but to be seen as the everyday essence of ordinary life exhibiting the miracle of His grace.” — Oswald Chambers There are times in my life that I like to return to – remember and write about. This is one of those times: I was…
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“But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.” Psalms 5:11 NIV Jeremiah draws a direct connection between faith and peace. He says, “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose…
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (Mt 5:4) When I read the above scripture this morning, I seem to always relate it to death as I have heard this scripture quoted many times at funeral’s. This morning, I looked at it differently. When I am fighting health issues, I am mourning the loss…
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“Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for that one person.” (Unknown) Just a thought by coppi “We are not the advertisement for Jesus, we’re supposed to be the evidence.” – Bob Goff My husband gives much of his time to the Gideons. The Gideons have been around…
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Just a thought by coppi “I brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do. Now, Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began.” John 17:4-5 NLT ““I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in…
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Just a thought by coppi Oftentimes we take feelings of loneliness, rejection, shame, and guilt and believe that they must be truth. Truth isn’t found in our emotions, but rather in the word of God. Our mind is the gateway to our emotions. We feel the way we do because of what we perceive and…
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“We underestimate God and we overestimate evil. We don’t see what God is doing and conclude that he is doing nothing. We see everything that evil is doing and think it is in control of everyone.” – Eugene H. Peterson Years ago when I lived in Dallas, Tx, I volunteered at the VA Hospital as an…
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Proverbs 25:20: singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound. When the winds blow – whence did it come – no one knows. When bad news blows in & brings in sickness, pain, financial problems, or whatever you are facing today,…
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“Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.” — Rudyard Kipling I have been stymied by my own fears most of my life. Fear was a dark cloud looming behind me. I told myself as long as I hide behind this darkness and not turn around and face the fear of whatever…
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Just a thought by coppi “The gospel bears my spirit up: A faithful and unchanging God Lays the foundation for my hope, In oaths, and promise, and blood. (Charles,Spurgeon) “After conversion our God is our joy, comfort, guide, teacher, and in every sense our light: he is light within, light around, light reflected from us,…
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