Fear Not

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. (NIV)(Matthew 24:6-7)“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (NIV)(John 16:33)The words of Matthew 24:6-7…

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Fruit of the Spirit

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23 NIV) It’s the beginning of a new year, and had I made any New Years’ Resolutions, I’m sure by now I would have broken them all. Every year I try so hard. “This is going to be my year.” I plan for the “New Me” and listen to that critical voice in my head that recites what…

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God of Surprises

Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” (Genesis 9:16)Whenever I see a rainbow, it takes my breath away. In the Treasure Valley we are often blessed with double rainbows after those evening summer storms that flare up out of nowhere. Now, we understand the “science” behind the light refracting through the water droplets left in the atmosphere that causes this beautiful phenomenon.…

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The Spirit Prays for Us

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. (NIV) (Romans 8:26-27)I am the office manager at Hope Lutheran Church, and I feel honored that I have been invited to write for TVprays.org. Several years…

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