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Why Our Faith Needs to be Tested

Today Can Be Different Posted on July 31, 2021 by SherylJuly 31, 2021

I have no doubt that the devil loves to get us thinking the worst-case scenario to keep us from confidently trusting God. He loves to make us forget that God is far greater and much more powerful than he (the devil) can ever be. Therefore, I meditate on scripture that reminds me about God’s love, mercy, power, ability, compassion, etc., etc., etc.!

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Posted in Christian Up! (Maturing in Our Walk) | Tagged anxiety, bad things happen, count it all joy, faith, faith in God, faith needs to be tested, faithful, faithfully obey, faithfully pray, faithfulness, fear and anxiety, huge trials, human reasoning, James 1:2, James 1:3, James 1:4, joyful, lack of faith, steadfastness, tribulation, trust, trusting God, when facing trials

Having a Hard Time Resisting “Small” Temptations?

Today Can Be Different Posted on July 24, 2021 by SherylJuly 24, 2021
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Each day, pick a different name (or group), such as your country, another nation, your spouse, one of your children, a family member, even an “enemy” (someone you have a difficult time with), and then, instead of eating that second cookie or watching another episode of Matlock, pray for them.

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The subtle ways we judge others

Today Can Be Different Posted on July 17, 2021 by SherylJuly 17, 2021

We all know how it feels to have someone mis-assume something about us. Not great, right? What if we moved past our first assumptions and asked God to help us be more loving, considerate and thoughtful?

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Are you an impasta?

Today Can Be Different Posted on July 10, 2021 by SherylJuly 13, 2021

If we live and speak dishonestly to those we do life with, we not only compromise our Christian witness, we cheapen our relationships. Our friends will never get to know the real us. And worst, we will eventually lose sight of what’s true and not true about ourselves and others.

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Create in America a Clean Heart, O God

Today Can Be Different Posted on July 3, 2021 by SherylJuly 3, 2021

We, individually and corporately, can’t afford to minimize our sin – or underestimate God’s judgment. Rather, let us fall on our knees in repentance and ask our heavenly Father to transform America by creating in us a clean heart.

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My name is Sheryl H. Boldt. I’ve been married to my loving husband Bert B. Boldt, II, since 2006. He and I each have four children and four grand­children. Besides writing for my blogs, I also work for Wave 94 in northern Florida and contribute to several newspapers and publications. From personal experience, I am a strong believer in the power of God to redeem me — and my life!

 

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