When God’s Answer is No

Has God ever answered your prayer with a “no”? I was recently reminded just how merciful God’s answers to prayer are—especially when His answer is no.

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Acceptance

Missing peace in your life? A statement by Amy Carmichael recently reminded me of the powerful link between peace an acceptance.

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Unconditional Surrender

It’s easy to say we want God’s will for our lives, but as someone recently reminded me, we often surrender, but with conditions.

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“Lovest Thou Me?”

How is your love for God? Peter’s post-resurrection encounter with Jesus on the shore one morning held life-changing significance for him, as well as some valuable truths for us.

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Christmas for the Lonely

Loneliness at Christmastime is a widespread phenomenon, but God wants to use those feelings of emptiness to draw us to Himself.

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Finding Thankfulness

The week leading up to Thanksgiving can be exhausting, and it is easy to end up so tired or busy we don’t feel very thankful. God recently convicted my heart with Psalm 18:30 and a truth that renewed my thankfulness to God.

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Yield

If you were asked what street sign best characterizes this current season of your life, what would you say? Learning Ladyhood is called that for a reason, and this week’s post is about one of the lessons God is teaching me this summer.

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When God Says No

No one likes being told no. But what do we do when it’s God telling us no? 2 Corinthians 12 contains a helpful truth about why God says no, and how we can respond with trusting hope, even when God’s answer to our prayers doesn’t line up with what we wanted.

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Meekness: Fruit of the Spirit Part 9

Meekness is often seen as a weakness in our culture, but Scripture shows us that it is one of the outpourings of a heart yielded to the Holy Spirit.

Thoughts along the Journey…

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