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From: Replacing Worry for Wonder: A Woman’s Secret to Letting Faith Flourish By: Cheri Fuller "When we are lost in the greatness of God, we realize that there is no physical, emotional, or social loss so great that God cannot bring good out of it and compensate us in the next life." Gary Thomas Trust God Anne was almost totally blind, but her spiritual eyesight blew me away. She spoke with effort but a quiet authoring, asking me all about our situation. She seemed to

From: Replacing Worry for Wonder: A Woman’s Secret to Letting Faith Flourish By: Cheri Fuller "When we are lost in the greatness of God, we realize that there is no physical, emotional, or social loss so great that God cannot bring good out of it and compensate us in the next life." Gary Thomas It was the dead of winter, and we were living in Yarmouth, Maine. Discouragement was trying to wrap itself around my neck like ivy twining around a house—ivy growing so thick t

From: Replacing Worry for Wonder: A Woman’s Secret to Letting Faith Flourish By: Cheri Fuller "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength." Corrie ten Boom Worry to Wonder In the midst of our anxious, worry-prone world, God tells us throughout scripture, more than 366 times , don’t be worried, anxious, afraid, or terrified. The One who knows the end from the beginning also knows every emotion men and women will struggle with. Although

From: Replacing Worry for Wonder: A Woman’s Secret to Letting Faith Flourish By: Cheri Fuller "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength." Corrie ten Boom The Effects of Worry What a toll worry takes in our lives! First, it has a negative effect on our health . Studies show that worry decreases our immune system and thus our ability to fight off illness. Chronic worry causes high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in our bodies, wh

From: Replacing Worry for Wonder: A Woman’s Secret to Letting Faith Flourish By: Cheri Fuller "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength." Corrie ten Boom Margot wasn’t a big worrier until she found out that in six days she and her kids would be without a home because their landlord had sold their house. Mary Ann’s panic button was pushed when a gun and backpack full of ammunition was taken away from one of her daughter’s classmates at

From: Replacing Worry for Wonder: A Woman’s Secret to Letting Faith Flourish By: Cheri Fuller "The Bible is true—and it is true! Fear, worrying, and anxiety actually question the trustworthiness of God." Corrie ten Boom Has anyone ever said to you, “You look worried!” or “Why do you seem so anxious?” Maybe you’ve tried to look really calm, or said, “Oh, I’m just concerned.” However, there are telltale clues—can you relate to any of these? You know you’re experiencing worry

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:3-4 Reflect -What do I feel when I read verses 1-15? -What are some ways I can live these verses? -Do I feel that perfect peace is possible in this world? Have you ever met a person who seemed perfectly cen

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. Psalm 145:13-14 Reflect -How can I remain fearful or overwhelmed by life's pressures when the Lord is very near? -Do I truly believe that God "satisfies the desires of every living thing"? -Do I praise God even during times o

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. 1 Chronicles 29:11-12 Reflect -Based upon the message of these verses, what should I view as my real h

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man they many will be made righteous. Romans 5:18-19 Reflect -Through Christ I'

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin. Romans 3:19-20 Reflect -Admitting my sins and committing my life to Christ foreve

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage "Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven--for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little." Luke 7:47 Reflect -Have I been set free by Christ's love? -Have I allowed God into my darkest places? -Have I allowed myself to experience the incredible liberation that comes with God's forgiveness and love? In order to be forgiven, we have to

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever. Psalm 103:8 Reflect -Do I trust the Lord's compassion for me? -Do I really view God as a compassionate father or more as an all- powerful ruler? -Is there a part of me that is afraid God will punish me? As flawed human beings who strugg

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9 Reflect -Despite my messes, Jesus, who died for my sins and has given me eternal life, won't reject me. Does this or will this change how I feel about myself or how I

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage "I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away." Luke 21:32-33 Reflect -How can I overcome the anxieties of life? -Do I turn to the Bible as a source of strength and hope, or am I looking for a quick fix to my problems? -What does it mean to me when

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Reflect -What new steps will I begin taking in order to enable success against the struggles I've faced repeatedly? -Do I feel

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do--this I keep on doing. Romans 7:18-19 Reflect -With Christ's help, what struggle must I confront? -Do I feel hopeless that I will never "win" the struggle against

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. Hebrews 2:17-18 Reflect -Jesus, who was also tempted, understands w

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father--to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. Revelation 1:5-6 Reflect -Am I ready to let Jesus Christ be the foundation in my life? -Have I ever truly understood the magnitude of Jesus' love and sacrifice for me? -How can I honor Go

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. </i> John 1:3-5 Reflect -How does God's Word expose darkness? -Do I really live my life entirely in Jesus? -Do I believe that God always overcomes darkness?</i> If yo

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. Hebrews 1:3 Reflect -How will my walk with Jesus be different as I labor to get unstuck and to begin growing again? -How can I better understand Jesus as both fully human and fully divine? -How does the fact that Jesus is God Himself make me feel? Be

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 Reflect -What must I do to live by faith, not by sight? -What steps can I take to relinquish control and hand my life ov

From: Unstuck: Your Life. God's Design. Real Change. By: Arnie Cole and Michael Ross Today's passage I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Ezekiel 36:26-27 Reflect -How does God enable my human spirit to do His will? -God has given me a new heart, but am I allowing my heart to follow H