2 Corinthians 4:17 – “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory”. I read a story about a woman in Haiti that was caught under a collapsed house and rubble during the earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. She told of how she immediately began quoting Psalm 91. Still under the house, on Wednesday she quoted Psalm 91, on Thursday... 2 Corinthians 4:17 – “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory”. I read a story about a woman in Haiti that was caught under a collapsed house and rubble during the earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. She told of how she immediately began quoting Psalm 91. Still under the house, on Wednesday she quoted Psalm 91, on Thursday...
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2 Chronicles 20:25 – “And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.”
Now, that’s a scripture that will get you shouting! I believe that on the other side of your battle, there’s abundance. Last week, I stopped at the grocery store, picked up two gallons of Raspberry Iced Tea, and went to the Express Checkout for “12 items or less”. The woman in front of me was loading her MORE than 12 items onto the belt...
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Psalm 126:1 “When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream”.
If you’ve been watching the World Cup, you may have heard the remarkable story of the game between the United States and Ghana, a very strong team that had beaten the U.S. in the two previous World Cups. Well, this time around...
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Matthew 6:4 “The Father which sees in secret, Himself shall reward you openly”
Want a recipe for greatness? Read on. While playing in Game 3 of the National Basketball League finals, LeBron James, the greatest player in the world, had such severe leg cramps that he could barely walk, let alone play the last seven minutes of the game. Everyone wondered, “How will he perform the next game”, “How will he do it?” “Is he the same player?” ...
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Genesis 24:12 – “And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.”
Talk about being in the right place at the right time…The parents of a young baseball player named Conrad Gregor, traveled five hours over Memorial Day weekend to see their son play for the River Bandits, an affiliate team of the Houston Astros. With his team down in the sixth inning, 2-1, Gregor launched a three-run homer over the fence, straight to a fan who made an over-the-shoulder basket catch, narrowly eluded by another fan’s grasp. The fan who made the catch - Conrad’s father, Marty!
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Ephesians 2:10 (Amplified Bible) "…[taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]."
One of my favorite movies of all time is Shawshank Redemption, based on a true story of Andy Dufresne, a man wrongly accused and imprisoned for murder. He spent 19 years at Shawshank Prison, until he escaped through a tunnel, the length of five football fields, that he partly forged with a small rock hammer, and the remainder through raw sewerage.
Read MoreWhat Baseball Can Teach You About Life
Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning, God...”
Get it, in the big-inning? Inning? Baseball? I believe God is a baseball fan! Just kidding with you, because I'm a big baseball fan. Spring training is a tradition that baseball teams and fans look forward to every year. No matter how the team did last year, players are full of hope that a new season will bring a fresh start. And it’s true, in spring training, every team is tied for first. Expectations are high, confidences are high, spring is the season of new beginnings.
Read MoreWhere Are the Bulldogs
Genesis 32:26 - "And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me."
Did you know that bulldogs are trained to control unruly cattle (bulls) and large game such as boars? They have very powerful jaw muscles that help them to lock down on their target. They have an amazing will and determination, it's nearly impossible to get them to release their grip, no matter what the circumstance. How? They are created with a facial structure that helps them to continue to breathe while locking down.
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