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Find Purpose in Mundane Work

Very few of us — unless you are a teacher, a nurse,etc. — have work that might be fulfilling and helps people in a meaningful way. But God is blessed as we offer up our boring jobs as worship to the Lord. From The  Gospel Coalition………. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/find-purpose-mundane-work/

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7 Beautiful Lessons Revelation Has about the End Times

It is very common for Christians in America to think of the Book of Revelation as a scary warning of the events described. But the book was actually written to be a comfort and encouragement to persecuted believers near the end of the first century, and thus an encouragement to us today. From…

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7 Intentional Scriptures to Pray Over Your Year

This is a very encouraging article about prayers for the upcoming year, based on specific prayers from Scripture. From BibleStudyTools.com……… https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/intentional-scriptures-to-pray-over-your-year.html

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6 Beautiful Ways to Keep the Joy of Christmas Alive after the Holidays

This uplifting article takes the joyful and spiritual aspects of the Christmas season and encourages readers to keep those good feelings and godly spirituality going throughout the year.  From BibleStudyTools.com………. https://www.biblestudytools.com/slideshows/6-beautiful-ways-to-keep-the-joy-of-christmas-alive-after-the-holidays.html

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Thursday: The Shepherds' Angel

This encouraging article deals with the various messages of the angels announcing the birth of Jesus. Very enlightening! From Thinkandactbibically…………. https://www.thinkandactbiblically.org/thursday-the-shepherds-angel/

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How Can We Tell if Our Pursuit of a Dream Comes from God?

A very interesting topic and discussion on discerning if our dream or calling is really from the Lord or not. From BibleStudyTools.com………… https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/how-can-we-tell-if-our-pursuit-of-a-dream-comes-from-god.html

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10 Uplifting Promises of Peace for You This Christmas

When the angels announced the birth of Christ, one of the things the angels promised the shepherds was peace on earth. And peace is a much sought after commodity in our world today. From BibleStudyTools.com……… https://www.biblestudytools.com/slideshows/10-uplifting-promises-of-peace-for-you-this-christmas.html

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Will We Celebrate Christmas in Heaven?

Author Randy Alcorn states succinctly here that our best happiness is a taste of what we will experience in heaven, including the meaning of Christmas. From Eternal Perspectives Ministries……… https://www.epm.org/resources/2021/Dec/22/celebrate-christmas-heaven/?fbclid=IwY2xjawG-zoRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTZrb7SG_MiPGHVpkmxVZwhqvImcsQPBohixI5sxDONG6K–pIHNkA5tuw_aem_TIXnnh76CGVoyZxs5-vplw

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Does Scripture Show God Has Emotions?

A lot of Bible scholars seem to put  forth the idea that God does not have emotions in the same way we do. I like this article from Randy Alcorn on the happiness of God. From Eternal Perspectives Ministries………. https://www.epm.org/resources/2024/Nov/29/god-emotions/

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Advent: A Deeper Magic

This lovely article takes look at the “deeper magic” as described by Lewis in his Narnia stories, to provide the encouragement that even when it might appear that everything is out of  control, God still reigns and has the last word in every situation. From Pierce Taylor Hibbs………. https://piercetaylorhibbs.substack.com/p/advent-a-deeper-magic?utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

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3 Unlikely Stories in the Bible That Inspire Us Toward Gratitude

We should always express our gratitude to the Lord, and this article gives three good examples from Scripture. One of those instances contains one of my very favorite expressions in the Old Testament – – – “Lord, we do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.��� From…

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How Do People in the Bible Express Joy?

This article has sparked some thinking for me about what the Bible has to say about joy. Perhaps it will do the same for you. From BibleStudyTools.com……… https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/how-do-people-in-the-bible-express-joy.html

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The One Who Rules the World Cares for You

Randy Alcorn presents an encouraging article from pastor and author Paul David Tripp. In the midst of this crazy world that seems out of control, we are deeply loved by the one who actually rules over the earth and our lives. From Eternal Perspectives…

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What are Spiritual Disciplines? --- Dallas Willard

What are Spiritual Disciplines A discipline for the spiritual life is, when the dust of history is blown away, nothing but an activity undertaken to bring us into more effective cooperation with Christ and his Kingdom. When we understand that grace (charis) is gift (charisma), we then see that to grow in grace is to grow in what is given to us of God and by God. The disciplines are then, in the…

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Allow Psalm 8 to Refresh Your Soul Today

This article goes through Psalm 8 and how it focuses on the majesty of God and humanity’s place in God’s world. From BibleStudyTools.com……… https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/allow-psalm-8-to-refresh-your-soul-today.html

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Why We Should Expect Witnesses to Disagree

Apologist and author J. Warner Wallace provides his take as a former homicide detective of how and why there are differences in the four gospels. From Cold-Case Christianity………. https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/why-we-should-expect-witnesses-to-disagree/

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How the Bible Interprets Itself: A Lesson from Jesus

Very interesting article focuses on how Jesus interpreted OT scripture passages, and how He set the standard for the other writers of the New Testament. From Bible Gateway………… https://www.biblegateway.com/learn/bible-101/about-the-bible/how-the-bible-interprets-itself/