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I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Few statements in Scripture are as bold, hopeful, and breathtaking as these words from Job: “But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives,and He will stand upon the earth at last.And after my body has decayed,yet in my … Continue reading

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Finding Hope in the Tears: Lessons from Lamentations

The book of Lamentations isn’t one many Christians read often. It’s a collection of five poems written after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.—a time of national collapse, personal grief, and deep spiritual desolation. Yet, out of its sorrow … Continue reading

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Would You Like To Go To Heaven?

It’s a question that stops many people in their tracks: Would you like to go to heaven?Most people instinctively answer, “Of course!”—because who wouldn’t want eternal peace, joy, and the presence of God instead of pain, sorrow, and death? Yet … Continue reading

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Why Some People Don’t Believe in God — and Why You Can

One of life’s greatest questions is whether God truly exists. For some, faith in God feels as natural as breathing. For others, belief seems impossible—something they wish were true but can’t logically accept. Yet behind every reason people give for … Continue reading

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When Suffering Becomes a Teacher

“Even though Jesus was God’s Son, He learned obedience from the things He suffered.” — Hebrews 5:8 (NLT) This verse offers one of the most profound insights into the life of Jesus. Even though He was the Son of God … Continue reading

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He Understands What You’re Going Through

There’s something deeply comforting about knowing that someone understands what you’re going through. When you’re walking through pain, discouragement, or temptation, it can feel like no one really gets it. But then you read this verse from Hebrews 2:18: “Since … Continue reading

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Why Do People Ignore God Until They’re in a Deep Mess?

“But while in deep distress, Manasseh sought the Lord his God and sincerely humbled himself before the God of his ancestors. And when he prayed, the Lord listened to him and was moved by his request. So the Lord brought … Continue reading

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God’s Mercy in Life and Death

Isaiah 57:1–2 gives us a sobering but hope-filled perspective: “Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from … Continue reading

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Trusting the God of All Seasons

“I am the Lord, and there is no other. I create the light and make the darkness. I send good times and bad times. I, the Lord, am the One who does these things.” (Isaiah 45:6–7) Life is full of … Continue reading

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Praise in the Middle of Pain

“Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.” – Psalm 22:3 Psalm 22 begins with one of the most agonizing cries in all of Scripture: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken me?” (v. 1). These words … Continue reading

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