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Life is full of change, actually the only thing that is constant in life is change. Joseph Griffin experienced many ups and downs in his emotional, spiritual and physical life and wrote about them very transparently, realizing all of us on planet earth are very much the same. He was an avid reader of God's Word and actually read through the Bible five times during the past year. As he read, he began to realize God's hand in all of his own life and wanted the nuggets of truth found therein to be an inspiration, blessing and encouragement to others who may read.We all face storms...that's just "life," but the thread running through this entire book is captured in his very last writing, completed less than 15 hours before he went home to be with the Lord: "God's hand is stretched out still." Regardless of what goes on in our lives, regardless of changes that can leave us devastated at times and storms that seem to wreck havic, God is constant...He never changes and He remains faithful to those who come to Him with all their heart. He will hold you until, like Joseph, you touch His hand in Heaven. His Hand is stretched out still to you!

For a number of decades, Golden Bells has been feeding Christians around the world with God's word in tear-off wall and desk calendar formats. For the first time, Golden Bells is now also being made available in book format - taking an 'evergreen' undated approach so that you can start reading the daily thoughts at any time during the year. In this volume, each 7 days cycle through one of seven different approaches to enjoying a short extract from God's Word: an encouraging word to get us thinking about mission; whether that's evangelism or other service for the Lord; a quote or an anecdote to enjoy and share; a study or meditation about a particular Bible word or phrase; food for thought about God's word or our disciple lives; poetry or prose to meditate upon; a motivational challenge; and, a warm thought to stimulate our hearts and minds for worship; Many of the daily thoughts are also accompanied by portions of a hymn for further meditations, including Annie Johnson Flint, Frances Ridley Havergal, John Newton, J.G. Deck, C.M. Luxmoore, Horatius Bonar, Isaac Watts, R.C. Chapman, D.W. Whittle, Sir Edward Denny, Thomas Kelly, Christina Rossetti, Ada Habershon, Charles Wesley and many more!

The early American landscape painters would often paint, in the background of their art, magnificent towering mountains. These beautiful mountains represented the power and majesty of God. Whatever the landscape, we are drawn to the great hope and protection found in God the Creator.Mountains have also been seen as having a special place to the understanding of the spiritual life. Both Moses and Jesus had important events on the mountain. "And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou may teach them." (Exodus 24:12) "And after he (Jesus) had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. Immediately before choosing his twelve apostles." (Mark 6:46)In Japan, Mount Fuji is very much understood as a spiritual mountain for the Japanese. Mount Taylor in New Mexico is seen as a sacred mountain to the Navajo Nation. In almost every nation, there are mountains that call for the spiritual part of our life to lift our eyes unto the hills. Some take pilgrimages up the mountain. There is a sense of being closer to God, not so much in physical distance but in spiritual awareness.Mondays are the beginning of the week for secular life. Saturday and Sundays are marked as days of rest and worship. As some say, "we live for the weekends." And that leaves Monday as the culprit of ending our happy time. We are called back to our work, our labor, our schedules set by others. There is this feeling of beginning all over to make it to Friday. And yet, Monday is a day that God has given to us. It is a day that all of God's promises hold true for us. The word Monday came from an earlier English word for Moon. The Moon is essential for the immigration of birds and the impact of the ocean tides. It is the work of our Mondays to guide us into a new week. Just as our spiritual life is to guide us, so are the Mondays that we face. It really becomes an opportunity to adjust our secular understanding of Monday to a spiritual awareness that every day is a good day in God's realm.Mountain Monday is a simple way to express that God has made both the mountains and our Mondays for His glory and our good. It is just how we want to make the day. On a mountain or not, we are God's greatest love.Bruce Sloan

A chronicle of hope and inspiration, Lifting Up & Letting Go opens the doorway to each day with ringing words of inspiration from thirteen religious leaders inviting you to join them in a walk through your day-365 days of the year. Your life is a living biography in which you animate to others the very essence of your being. If no one else ever writes a book about your life, you, through journaling in Lifting Up & Letting Go, can give the world a snapshot of the life you lived while passing through this wonderful journey. Don't let another moment go by without capturing your thoughts and making a commitment to the most important person in your life-you!

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If the Bible is an outreach document written by and for missionaries, then the Holy Spirit is the instrument of that evangelical call. The Image of the Holy Spirit and the Church examines the Bible's description of the Holy Spirit from before Pentecost and the call the church in view of current challenges. Image of the Holy Spirit and the Church is written in a devotional format with a reflection, prayers, and questions for study. Hear the Words; Walk the Steps; Experience the Joy!

Civilization is fighting to survive tragic times. On Spiritual Combat is a spiritual warfare guide for military members, law enforcement officers, first responders, and all sheepdogs. This spiritual warfare book prepares their hearts and minds for battle, teaching them to identify, understand, and fight evil forces...

Pursue. Partner. Pass it on. People have been deriving wisdom from Solomon's writings for thousands of years. The Wisdom Challenge unlocks the secret to a sustained approach of acquiring wisdom that profoundly changes you. Join authors Dan and Ron as they share a simple, effective strategy for pursuing wisdom, partnering in the pursuit, and passing it along.

Bring the power of God to your workplace. The majority of our waking hours are spent at work, but few of us understand how to use the Word of God in our professional lives to help us succeed and have impact. 31 Decrees of Blessing for Your Work Life provides thirty-one covenant promises for you to decree and claim over your company, team members, community, and family.

Qual a relação da poesia com Deus?A poesia está intimamente relacionada a Deus. Através da poesia foram produzidas lindas canções de louvor e adoração.Através da poesia diversas histórias foram declamadas e repassadas através das gerações.Então, hoje a poesia continua sendo capaz de falar com cada um e estabelecer uma conexão com Deus.

'I am so Blessed: Embracing the Blessings of Life and GOD's Abundance.' is a profound journey through the blessings of the Bible. Each letter in "I AM SO B.L.E.S.S.E.D." reveals a unique blessing for believers: Insight, Abundant Life, Miracles, Serenity, Overflowing Joy, Breakthrough, Love, Empowerment, Strength and Wholeness of Health, Salvation, Enlightenment, and Divine Guidance. With powerful insights from biblical verses, examples from the lives of key figures in the Bible, and practical action plans, this book offers a transformative guide to living a life marked by God's supernatural supply, joy, love, and guidance. Declarations of faith and thanksgiving verses empower readers to make these blessings a reality in their lives."I am so Blessed." is a roadmap to a truly blessed life, grounded in the unchanging promises of God's Word. .

¿Cuál es la relación entre la poesía y Dios? La poesía está estrechamente relacionada con Dios. A través de la poesía se produjeron bellos cantos de alabanza y adoración. A través de la poesía se recitaron varias historias y se han transmitido de generación en generación. Entonces, hoy la poesía es capaz de hablar con cada uno y establecer una conexión con Dios.

What is the relationship between poetry and God?Poetry is closely related to God. Through poetry were produced marvelous songs of praise and adoration.Through poetry, many histories were declaimed and passed through generations.Then, today, the poetry continues able to talk to each one and establish a connection with God.

You have been walking along the beach of life, hearing the surf and seeing the sunsets, when wham, you have been knocked down by the mountain of life and your chronic disease. Your Goliath. Depression oft times hits like a tidal wave, taking us down. Again, our Goliath has raised his ugly head. And we are left standing at five feet, facing our Goliath of nine feet. This book is not for the weak or faint of heart--but if you suffer from any of the plethora of diseases that plague our world today, this book is for you. If you are walking this path, I pray this sixty-day devotional will serve you well. It is not intended to replace your medical regiment but to enhance it. Goliath will try to take away your hope and peace. This book is intended to give you sixty days of joy, encouragement, and uplifting thoughts. Sixty days of giving you a hope and a future in the Lord. Sixty days of helping you revitalize your spirit. Goliath. You. The Lord. Sixty days to find the stone. Come on in and find a way to beat your Goliath. Blessings and gentle hugs, my friends.

'A Grateful Heart: Importance of Sharing Testimonies of GOD's Grace' is a transformative exploration of the power of gratitude and the profound impact of sharing personal testimonies of God's grace. This inspirational guide delves into the significance of nurturing a heart full of gratitude and how, by sharing one's experiences of divine blessings and transformation, individuals can inspire and uplift others. Drawing from the wisdom of biblical verses and real-life examples, the book provides practical advice and exercises for readers to cultivate gratitude, replace negativity with thankfulness, and craft genuine and impactful testimonies. It showcases how testimonies, both from the Old and New Testaments, have shaped faith and community throughout history.Readers are encouraged to embrace gratitude as a way of life and confidently share their testimonies with humility and enthusiasm.'A Grateful Heart' is a heartfelt call to celebrate and spread God's grace through gratitude and shared stories

A greater reality stands waiting for us. A reality with no end transcending the mind. We can only marvel and trust, and glorify God for the possibilities that lie beyond this life, a life of wonders. Ecclesiastes from the Old Testament reminds us that God ". . . set eternity in their heart," Man will not fully understand the works of God until eternity and will require eternity to comprehend. Man will one day live forever in the presence of all mighty God. We will be at peace with one another, living in perfect harmony with our Creator. Until then, give praise to God for His creative work as presented through every book of God's inspired Word.

Miracles happen every day but sometimes we don't see them because we are not declaring God's Word over our lives. Author, Nyiesha Harrington, walks you through how to pray and verbally declare the Word of God over various areas of your life. This prayer journal has targeted scriptures that you can pray over in these seven areas:Personal lifeMarriageChildrenRelationships with othersHealthSphere of influenceGod's plan for your lifeEach journal page has space for you to jot down your own prayers, scriptures that come to mind, or revelatory knowledge that the Holy Spirit reveals to you during your prayer time.

What if your greatest weakness is your greatest strength?For the Enneagram Eight-the Defender-life is all about protecting and empowering others. While our unfair and apathetic world desperately needs your big heart and bravery, sometimes your desire for intensity causes you to either burn out or burn bridges.Certified Enneagram Coach and pastor, Tyler Zach, offers this 40-day devotional to help you hear from God and encourage you as you make the world a more just place with your passion, determination, and resiliency.Inside, you'll discover how to conquer your fear of vulnerability, develop greater emotional intelligence, master the art of slowing down, navigate the complexities of being misunderstood, adopt mercy as your new currency, and find peace in God's presence rather than springing into action. Be prepared to encounter a powerful God who wants to refine those smooth edges without compromising your true self.

Have you ever been in circumstances where you had to trust in God alone? Thirty-one women, your sisters, are here to encourage you in your circumstances with their stories of trusting God for their families, in loneliness or widowhood, for today and for the future, in loss and anxiety, in hard choices and times of abundance. In life. These thirty-one devotions will point you to the Faithful One, our God, in whom you can safely trust. Each devotion includes a purpose-filled statement, a thought to help you practice trusting, a prayer to direct your conversation with God, and most importantly, a promise from His Word.

Without Christ, joy is elusive. True joy is found only in the daily intake of God's matchless Word, unceasing meditation on His promises, and routine adherence to the knowledge of Him. And that joy is ours for the taking-now and forever. In Daily Doses of Joy, a thirty-day devotional, author Ted Pagel will quiet your heart and soul before the Lord as you learn to abide in Him. As your heart draws nearer to His heart and His desire for you to live in perfect peace and joy each day, you will:Unearth God's treasure trove of love that often goes unnoticed in our busy lives.Find solace as you are filled with the all-knowing Spirit of rest, peace, and wisdom.Discover the sufficiency of God's character as He completes His perfect work in you.Receive heart-restoring revelation of the Lord's unchanging goodness in all things.Renew your trust in Him as the giver of joy and lover of your soul.The gift of the joy of the Lord is not occasional-He freely gives it daily. Take it, and revel in His unwavering faithfulness.

"21 Heartfelt Prayers For your Kids" was written to inspire parents to intentionally pour out their hearts to God in prayer for their children based on the scriptures. The 21 prayer topics in this prayer journal are not an exhaustive list of prayers, but they can get you started on a beautiful journey of thanking God and seeking him on behalf of your children.As you get started with these devotionals, prayer points, and scriptures, let the Lord take you on a journey of personal transformation, instructions, and answers to your heartfelt prayers concerning your children.

This devotional grew out of a desire to press our church family closer together in what we sought to give the Lord as it pertains to Christian Service. With this in mind, this small devotional guide will serve as our first para source. Material, designed and developed by me to steer everyone at the church in the same direction.This book is not a theological treatise in Christian doctrines and dogmas though it contains some of both. TYjis book is simply a study guide for the servant members of our congregation to glean, gain and grow from as we seek to work together for the cause of Christ and the glory of our God.

This collection, Rays of Hope Devotions, was written while traveling in a motor-home full-time. After years of volunteering and full-time employment in a church, how do you maintain your faith and growth on the road. Carolyn found that by writing and sharing her thoughts with others via email, she could be accountable to growing her faith and maintaining her relationship with Jesus. Scripture was seen all around her in nature, in their activities, in their families expanding with grandchildren, in their service through NOMADS, in her quilting, and in continuing with bible studies once spending winters in Arizona. May these devotionals inspire you to look deeper into your everyday activities and relationships and see God active in your life. Perhaps they will help guide you into a better relationship with God, the Father, and Jesus, His Son, through the Holy Spirit.

Incline My Heart is the second entry in The Daily Search for Wondrous Things, a new devotional series from Jason Hardin. Each volume provides three months' worth of practical encouragement with reflections that flow in a simple pattern:Sundays: from the PsalmsMondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: from the Old TestamentTuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: from the New TestamentThis second volume will continue to give you a daily dose of fuel for your journey as a disciple of Jesus.

Authentic cowboy and ranching stories, and poems from my life, a cowboy and pastor. The book also contains devotionals that reflect the western culture while purposely leading people to the Way and the Truth and the Light of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

The central thesis of this book is that the most urgent thing in our generation is the emergence, in the Church, of men and women who know God and serve Him from this knowledge.The author, Z.T. Fomum, boldly argues that anything a man can do for God is of no consequence if it is not done as an overflow of his knowledge of God.An initial encounter is important, but beyond that, it takesspiritual knowledge,a high frequency,intensity, anda long durationof encounters between a man and his God.This book is a pertinent plea that no one should serve God without knowing Him.It's highly recommended.