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Tired and thirsty from a long journey, Abraham’s servant, Eliezer, waited by the town well in Nahor. He stopped there and prayed. Eliezer asked God to bring the right woman for Isaac, Abraham’s son. Specifically, he asked that she would offer him a drink of water. Before he’d finished speaking, “Behold, Rebekah … came out […]
I remember reading an article in the Los Angeles Times about a concert pianist who was asked about the secret of his success. He answered, “Planned neglect.” He then related how he first began to study the piano. He was young, and many things were tempting and tugging on him for his attention and time. […]
Rumor has it that work is a consequence of the fall of man. If Adam and Eve had not eaten that apple, we wouldn’t have to work today. But in reality, work existed before the Fall. Long before that first bite of fruit, we witness God at work in the creation of the universe. In […]
Like the farmer who is diligent to sow seed so that there might become crops, parents must wake up each and every day and sow God’s life-giving seed into our children’s hearts. That’s your part. And God’s part is to produce the harvest. It’s up to Him to move your child’s heart. He is the […]
Read What If My Child Hasn’t Come to Faith Yet? on Elizabeth & Jim George.
I once read that the average person has at least 20 food encounters every day. How can we manage these encounters? First Corinthians 10:31 says, “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” Imagine it! You can actually eat in a way that brings honor and glory to God! […]
Read Wisdom for Your Food Encounters on Elizabeth & Jim George.
Due to some wrong choices I’ve made, I can sure relate to Abraham when a famine occurred … and he chose to go to Egypt during the famine in search of food. It appears that Abraham reacted to his circumstances without praying for God’s guidance. He relied on himself rather than God, and he failed […]
Read What Happens When We Don’t Pray? on Elizabeth & Jim George.
As one of God’s sheep, you have His promise to feed you! As creatures who need physical and spiritual food, you and I enjoy both from the hand of the Shepherd. We can release our worries to Him, because He cares for us throughout life. God brings us to places of pasture through circumstances […]
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) Where does life find you today? What difficult times are you enduring? What situation seems to be unbearable? Encouragement is on the way … God’s […]
Read Staying Confident in God’s Plan on Elizabeth & Jim George.
Forgetting the past is not easy to do, but the following three steps will help you let go of the past so you are free to press on and serve God in the present. Step 1: Discover the gold. Whatever has happened to you in the past and whatever is happening in your life now, […]
From Jim’s Heart— Have you ever noticed that, as a man, asking for or offering forgiveness is often very difficult? It’s almost as hard as asking for directions! Why is that? Well, I can’t answer for you, but for me, pride is often the culprit, especially in my marriage. Here’s how it goes: I say […]
Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. (2 Timothy 2:22) It’s crystal clear in the Bible that God wants His women—young, old, and all ages—to be pure. Titus 2:3-5 tells the older women in the church to teach […]
Read Teen Tuesday—Guarding Your Purity on Elizabeth & Jim George.
It’s true. Beauty on the inside counts with God! However, there are a few additional steps we can take to represent Jesus Christ well so that what others see in us honors Him (Titus 2:5). Dress up—Queen Esther, chose to wear her royal robes into the presence of her husband, the king (Esther 5:1). The […]
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