Posts with the tag “trials”

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
July 26th, 2023
           In I Peter 5:6, the apostle wrote, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”  It is not hard to imagine a much more mature and a much old...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, February 23, 2023
February 23rd, 2023
          In Genesis 22, God tested Abraham.  And wow, what a test!  The test came in the form of commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son—his one and only son—Isaac.  Keep in mind that Abraham had wai...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
February 15th, 2023
           Near the end of his life and the book of Deuteronomy, Moses sang to the people of Israel.  He had led Israel out of Egypt, through the parted waters of the Red Sea and in the wilderness but...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, February 6, 2023
February 6th, 2023
           Maybe you have heard the expression “keep things in perspective.”  This advice is good to remember.  At times, we all lose perspective.  We make a major deal out of minor things. Emotions t...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
November 27th, 2022
           Most of us would likely say that trials are not fun.  Life’s battles are usually not enjoyable.  We might compare trials and battles to some of our most dreaded experiences or encounters in...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
August 23rd, 2022
          Habakkuk is a prophet with a strange name and a short book.  He was one of the minor prophets in Israel’s history.  He prophesied primarily to Judah but has a message for anyone who may be a...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, July 25, 2022
July 25th, 2022
            Job is a fascinating book to read.  It tells the story of a man who had almost anything, lost practically everything and then regained even more after his time of testing came to an end. A...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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