Tag: Struggles
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3–4 minutesAt times, we face circumstances through which we ask ourselves if God sees our struggle and the tension in our hearts. We may wonder if our cries reach His ears, or whether they fall short. It is an uncomfortable place where fears and doubts are prone to rage loudly against the truth that we have held close. When it is accompanied by feelings of weakness or brokenness, our souls ache for strength and comfort. We desire the presence of someone who will hold us up and lovingly support us through all we are enduring. During those moments, we can cling…
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3–5 minutesThe Christian life is often described as a war or battle. It’s a common comparison that most of us intrinsically understand and relate to. Onslaught is expected, thus the need for protection is a given. Ephesians 6:14-17 responds to that need by providing us with the armor we are instructed to wear in this conflict. Even further, there is an innate desire for constant momentum forward during this long combat. The pressures of such can, at times, seem unbearable. I found myself recently struggling with the tension of this expectation. I was weighed down by the nagging question of how…
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4–6 minutesThe tears you cry, sweet friend, are no less important if you embrace the fullness of joy available in Christ. It doesn’t invalidate your pain but rather provides an unshakable peace on which you can rely. Giving you the freedom to forgive, God’s love affirms the impact of the pain-causing event without leaving you gripped by the aftermath. God sees, knows, and wants to give you something better. He doesn’t want it covered up. When you allow it, He takes that hurt from you and will use it. God is eternal; pain, suffering, and offense are not. God Sees Hebrews…
