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Just a thought by coppi
Just a thought coppi Christ-followers contract malaria, bury children, and battle addictions. And, as a result, we face fears. It’s not the absence of storms that sets us apart. It’s whom we discover in the storm— an unstirred Christ. (Max Lucado 1/2/19) The wonderful hope of Christianity tells me that I will see my siblings, mother, father & friends…
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Just a thought by coppi
Just a thought by coppi “Now, every time I witness a strong person, I want to know: What dark did you conquer in your story? Mountains do not rise without earthquakes.” – Katherine MacKenett “If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man’s life sorrow and suffering enough…
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Just a thought by coppi
When death is near, when life is unfair, and our hearts break within us, God is not any less on the throne. Where darkness consumes, where it serves to discourage, where it threatens hope and life, the promises of God and the certainty of light will not be mastered. For in Christ is life and…
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Just a thought by coppi
Just a thought by coppi God loves you simply because he loves you. You don’t have to work for his affection. You don’t have to set yourself straight before God can pour out his love over you. The father in the prodigal son story ran out to meet his son before anything had ever been…
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Just a thought by coppi
“God makes an amazing promise to us in Philippians 4:6-7. Scripture says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” How…
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Just a thought by coppi
Just a thought by coppi The deep fear behind every loss is that we have been abandoned by the God who should have saved us. The transforming moment in Christian conversion comes when we realize that even God has left us. We then discover it was not God, but our image of God that abandoned…
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Mary believed Luke 1:45. Elizabeth to Mary – “you are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said” – “How” is my first response when I hear God’s still small voice saying “you won’t have to” in answer to a prayer I have been praying diligently about. Zechariah uttered how when the…
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Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:18 My father died when I was very young. I don’t remember anything about him. My older sister, Ruth, will often tell me about him since she wants me to remember something about his character and love for his children. Her words are nice, and I appreciate her effort in trying to relate to…
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Mt 7:12- Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law & the prophets. Mt 7:1-do not judge others, & you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard…
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Just a thought by coppi
Just a thought by coppi Many of us grow up doubting the love of God because of the relationships we have with others. Broken relationships, hurt from others, or even our own bad choices and cause us to doubt why God would choose to love us. Sometimes well-meaning churches even misguide us into thinking that…
Just a thought by coppi 