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Three Principles For Navigating The Unexpected
July 6, 2021
Few of us are very happy when our carefully laid plans start to go off script. We cringe at emails marked "URGENT" from bosses, banks, doctors, or family members. Why now, we wonder, when we had just caught our breath? We can learn about navigating the unexpected from the Israelites in the Bible who escaped from slavery in Egypt--only to be rerouted through the desert for 40 years! (See the Bible book of Exodus)
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Past Episodes
Jennifer arrived at church on a Sunday morning shaken and distressed. After a night of cruelty, her husband told her that if she left the house for church, she was never to come back. When the service ended, she sought out a pastor for help. "What should I do?" she asked in tears.
July 5, 2021
Have you heard of the Mark of the Beast that's talked about in the Bible book of Revelation? Many have tried to pinpoint exactly what form this mark will take, but it's an indication on the body that you are not a follower of Jesus Christ. We're familiar with the concept of branding or marking to show ownership because we brand livestock, and in horrible chapters of history, humans have branded other humans. But we don't have to fear being accidentally marked because the meaning of markings in scripture is specific and intentional.
July 2, 2021
Sofia was working as a restaurant cook when Covid hit. She called her workplace to say she wasn't coming in because she didn't feel well. They knew it could be Covid, but tests weren't widely available then, so the restaurant closed out of caution. Sofia knew she had done the right thing by reporting her illness, but fear was running high and she worried about the stigma she might face.
July 1, 2021
Think about it. Aren't you more enthusiastic about something you feel you have a choice in, than about an idea someone tells you that you must accept? If we want to be faithful to impress Biblical wisdom on our children, we need to find a way to do that while respecting them as persons made in God's image. The Bible talks about impressing the truths of scripture on our children. The truth is that values are caught, not taught.
June 30, 2021
When picking names for our children, we carefully consider what we hope for in their characters. We consider our family heritage and other factors. But even if we give them meaning-packed names, they may still be called by a variety of nicknames.
June 29, 2021
It's one thing to say that we're spiritual, meaning that we're concerned with our spirits or souls. It's another thing to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. A Jesus follower's goal is to connect what we believe with the way we actually live.
June 28, 2021
There's much discussion today about what constitutes a genuine apology. Is apologizing alone is good enough? Have you noticed that public apologies almost never include the words, "please forgive me?" It's usually more like, "Mistakes were made," or "I misspoke." Can we forgive when an apology is inadequate?
June 25, 2021
A young wife buries her face in her pillow after an evening of abuse; hot, silent tears soak her pillowcase. Her elderly neighbor has been to the nursing home that day to visit his wife. She doesn't recognize him, and the tears flow as he sits alone in front of a blaring TV. Then, just before midnight, a phone call wakes the mom and dad at the end of the street. There's been an accident and their young adult won't ever be coming home again; their tears are anguished.
June 24, 2021
Even when we have assurance of eternal life, it's natural to be apprehensive about the unknown. We may fear a painful death or wonder about the mechanics of life beyond this earth. In Psalm 23, the writer says, "even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me" (Psalm 23:4). The focus is on God's presence in that valley, but we may still shudder at the description. You can almost feel the chill of the shadows. But shadows are only images of a thing, not the thing itself.
June 23, 2021
What was the very first thing you did this morning? Did you reach for your phone and scroll away? And what about last night? Was the temptation to binge-watch strong, so you ended up consuming mindless media until your eyes dropped closed?
June 22, 2021
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We all need a daily reset! Bonnie Sala shares 2 minutes of daily encouragement that will help you connect the way you live with what you believe. Learn how the truth and grace of God’s Word can reset your thinking, relationships, attitudes, habits and more!
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Bonnie is the president of Guidelines International Ministries, which exists to shine the light of the Gospel in places of spiritual darkness through audio messages that encourage, equip and bring hope to new believers, the unreached, and those living under persecution.
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