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March 11 • Comforted to Be a Comfort
When we’re suffering, it’s easy to get caught up in our own struggles and focus solely on our own issues. However, we don’t have to search far to find others suffering just like us and, sometimes, facing more difficulties than us. What our suffering does is grant us the ability to truly understand the hurting
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March 10 • The Testing of Your Faith
Suffering surely does test our faith. It’s easy to believe our God is a good Father when things are going well. But can we uphold this faith when it feels like we are going through the fires of life? The Apostle Peter encourages believers that the development of our faith during suffering is of great
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March 9 •God’s Presence in Your Pain
Many times, we believe that the presence of suffering means the absence of God. On the contrary! When God’s children are suffering, the Bible tells us He is then close to us, not far away. Psalm 34:18-19 says: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions
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March 8 • God Loves a Cheerful Giver
We love to receive gifts, but it also brings so much joy to give. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says: “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV) I know how easy it is to keep things to ourselves.
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March 7 • Looking to Jesus
A focused life is a joyful life. Jesus sets this example for us in Hebrews 12:2 that says: “Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”
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March 6 • Contentment- The Secret to a Joyful Life
Contentment is a state of satisfaction. It’s being happy right where you are. One of the most popular scriptures on contentment is Philippians 4:12-13, which says: “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and
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March 5 • Make a Joyful Noise
As God’s people, we are called to praise and thank Him. This is not a suggestion, but a command. Psalm 100:1-4 says: “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made
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March 4 • The Key to a Joyful Life
One of the most important habits to practice, experiencing more joy in our lives, is obedience to God. To some, this may seem counterproductive because many people have a flawed view of obedience. We mistakenly think obedience to God is this boring life, just obeying God like mindless robots. However, the scriptures provide a freeing
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March 3 • Let Perseverance Finish Its Work
Trials build endurance, but we have to let them. James 1:4 says: “Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:4 NIV) We have to let perseverance complete its work. Don’t skip the test, and don’t rush the trial. David says, “though I walk through the
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March 2 • Testing Produces Perseverance
When we know and understand that there is a reason for our trials, we don’t lose our trust in God, thinking He would have us go through testing for no reason. James 1:2-3 tells us: “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces