Monthly Archives: May 2017

A True Faith

Posted on May 31, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 31 We all know of families where the parents decided that, to love their children, they needed to give them everything they wanted. We also know… that did not end well. There is a special word for children who … Continue reading →

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When God Seems to Fail…

Posted on May 30, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 30 “These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.” (Hebrews 11:39) No matter who we are, there will come a moment in every believer’s life when God doesn’t come through for us … Continue reading →

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On This Memorial Day…

Posted on May 29, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 29 As I understand it, Memorial Day is a day we set aside to honor and remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to insure our freedoms. This is a very good thing. We should all pause to … Continue reading →

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Faith, Before Facing the Fire…

Posted on May 28, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 28 As a kid, I remember attending Sunday School – and hearing all the old Bible stories about people of faith — examples of how to place your trust in God. One of my favorite stories was of Shadrach, Meshach and … Continue reading →

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When God Seems Distant…

Posted on May 27, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 27 Reflecting back on yesterday’s post, I observed that in our times of greatest need, God often seems distant and detached from our situation. Of course, He is not… but WHY does it seem that way? I don’t snow … Continue reading →

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Trust, with All Your Heart…

Posted on May 26, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 26 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” (Prov. 3:5-6) I tend to be the kind of person … Continue reading →

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Faith, in the journey

Posted on May 25, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 25 “And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” (from Hebrews 11:8) I think one of the greatest challenges for people of faith is to BE people of faith. While we would probably all nod our heads … Continue reading →

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Trust, Beyond Words…

Posted on May 24, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 24 One of my early morning tasks is to feed our dogs and take our beagle (Cody) on a walk, for his morning “constitutional.” I’m not really sure how I ended up with this job… but I have it, … Continue reading →

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Judgment, and Seeing Clearly

Posted on May 23, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 23 “First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (Jesus – Matthew 7:5) Yesterday, we talked about how easy it is to be a … Continue reading →

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Do not judge?

Posted on May 22, 2017 by theheartseeker

May 22 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.” (Jesus – Matthew 7:1) One of the easiest things for Christians to do is to be judgmental. It is easy, because we believe we are right (which may … Continue reading →

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