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Jesus: Our Primary Example Of True Hospitality

Jesus is our best example of what true hospitality looks like. He didn’t have a physical home during His earthly ministry. So if He practiced hospitality, what does it involve without a house and food and well-planned parties? Jesus showed hospitality to his disciples on the night He was betrayed.…

Posted on September 24, 2018November 13, 2018 by wieldtheword

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Choosing Contentment

"There must be more than this!" Dragging my mop across the floor, tears falling down my cheeks, 3 little ones tucked into bed for an afternoon nap, my thoughts were consumed by discontentment. A Life-Changing Moment As a young mom, my days were consumed by diapers and feeding and laundry…

Posted on September 10, 2018November 13, 2018 by wieldtheword

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When God’s Answer Is “No”

"What if your husband never changes?" That question changed my life. About 4 years into our marriage, things looked pretty bleak. We were literally on the brink of divorce and I thought we were doomed. In my mind, I felt there were only two options: Our marriage would end, or…

Posted on May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by wieldtheword

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God Is Still On The Throne

My God - the One for whom I live, the One I serve, the King of Kings - that God is still on the throne. The Bible Tells Me So The Bible, which is the authority on all things True, tells me that God is on the throne. The…

Posted on May 14, 2018 by wieldtheword

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God’s Majesty & Our Praise

Majesty & Why It Matters "Majesty" isn't a word we use a whole lot in everyday language. What does it mean? The dictionary defines it as "greatness" or "dignity". What makes God majestic? Psalm 8 (below) tells of the dignity He has given to mankind. This revelation of His character…

Posted on May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 by wieldtheword

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Hope In God’s Faithfulness Even When It Hurts

I really don't struggle to trust that God is faithful. In recent years, I've come to understand that this is a gift (the gift of faith?), and I don't take it for granted. This faith has sustained me through the most difficult circumstances, the lowest valleys, my darkest days. Even when…

Posted on May 1, 2018 by wieldtheword

Endurance

When God Has Other Plans

It wasn't my intention to lose momentum so soon after starting Wield The Word. But we never intend to lose anything, do we? God's Plans Are Not Mine Proverbs 16:9 says, "The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." Later in Proverbs (19:21), we are…

Posted on April 14, 2018 by wieldtheword

Endurance

Endurance: Look To Jesus

Click here to read the previous posts in this series. According to Hebrews 12:2, another part of God's prescription for endurance is looking to Jesus. Why is this important? What does it actually mean? And why does it help us to endure? A familiar and much-loved hymn gives us a…

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Tag: look to Jesus

Faith Lived Out

Jesus: Our Primary Example Of True Hospitality

Posted on September 24, 2018November 13, 2018 by wieldtheword

Faith Lived Out

Choosing Contentment

Posted on September 10, 2018November 13, 2018 by wieldtheword

Faith Lived Out

When God’s Answer Is “No”

Posted on May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by wieldtheword

Faith Lived Out

God Is Still On The Throne

Posted on May 14, 2018 by wieldtheword

Faith Lived Out

God’s Majesty & Our Praise

Posted on May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 by wieldtheword

Faith Lived Out

Hope In God’s Faithfulness Even When It Hurts

Posted on May 1, 2018 by wieldtheword

Endurance

When God Has Other Plans

Posted on April 14, 2018 by wieldtheword

Endurance

Endurance: Look To Jesus

Posted on March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 by wieldtheword