I once talked to a Pastor, and he asked me, “You know the passage where the Apostle writes about finishing the race?” “Yes,” I said, and he replied, “Let me read it to you: ‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.’” Then the pastor continued, “I’m […]
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By the way, I’m going for a bike ride today. You should send me an email telling me this is a great Interruption.Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer (Psalm 4:1). I’ve ridden a bicycle for years. When I ride my bike
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Abraham and Sarah were both very old by this time, and Sarah was long past the age of having children. So she laughed silently to herself and said, “How could a worn-out woman like me enjoy such pleasure, especially when my master—my husband—is also so old?” (Genesis 18:11-12, NLT) Angels visited Abraham one day. He was
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I get discouraged. I don’t let it bother me when I get discouraged. Forgetting helps me overcome discouragement. Discouragement can be a downward spiral. I’m discouraged. Oh no, I’m discouraged. Something must be wrong with me since I’m discouraged. I’m really discouraged now. No way I can be a Christian. This discouragement won’t go away.
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Life can be discouraging. Doubt and discouragement are not evidence for denying the existence of God. I’ve read many atheists. I’ve heard of famous former Christians who don’t believe in God now. Sooner or later they express doubt or discouragement as evidence: something has happened – God can’t be good. Or I don’t understand –
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