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Faith Notes ~ Nan Jones: It’s a God-Thing

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From time to time I will be sharing parts of my story with you on Faith Notes. God truly is amazing, isn’t He? He astounds me often. This is one of those stories — an amazing testimony of God’s faithfulness to provide. Not only that, but He orchestrated events through what we would consider mistakes. They weren’t mistakes at all — it was all part of His plan to take care of me — it was a God-thing. I love when He gives us such a beautiful glimpse of His goodness.

Finding God’s Presence ~ How Can I Sing In The Fire?

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I stacked the kindling just so on the bed of newspaper and cardboard. Striking the match, I tossed it into the belly of the woodstove. After a couple of minutes the fire began to blaze enough to support larger logs. I laid some red oak and locust across the flaming kindling, closed the woodstove door a little bit to create a draft, and then sat there to soak in the warmth on this frigid winter morning.

And then, to my amazement, the logs began to sing.

A Prayer When You Need God to Make a Way

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Lord, You remind me often who You are — especially when I feel overwhelmed with inadequacies, or those things which seem impossible. You taught me just this week that You are the “Waymaker, Miracle Worker, Promise Keeper, Light in the darkness — Oh! How I love that song. It’s words cause hope and confidence to rise up within me because I know You are with me — I am not alone.

You are for me, so who can be against me?

Faith Notes ~ Lori Cunningham: Where Was God During My Violent Abuse?

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I’ve only known Lori Cunningham a few short weeks through an online friendship, but I know there is something very special about her. I think of the beautiful, delicate rose whose petals have fallen to the ground only to be crushed by uncaring feet. But the result is the sweet aroma that infuses its surroundings with beauty and grace.

You see, Lori is that delicate rose who was crushed as a child, but she found the faithfulness of the Lord in her anguish and now her life emits the sweet aroma of Christ to the world around her. Although her story is very painful to read, she has found the presence of God throughout — even in the most vile moments. Lori clings to His outstretched hand, and He imparts grace and healing.

Finding God’s Presence ~ When I Need to SEE God

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I often read Psalms when I’m seeking solace or when my emotions are a tangled mess and I can’t make sense of them. Do you? I love David’s honesty with God and I garner much from his imagery as I am a visual learner. Sometimes when life is just plain hard and disappointing it’s hard to understand where God is in the mix — it’s hard to put the spiritual into the physical.

But then there is King David in the Psalms.

He gives me the tangible reality of God’s presence and the explosive passion for His child in need…

A Prayer When You Need Jesus … Right Now

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Lord, You know the old hymn, I Need Thee Every Hour? It is so true — I DO need You every hour. I need You every moment of every day. Some days more than others.

Today is one of those days.

Faith Notes~ Tosin Olabode: Why God? Why Must Daddy Die?

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I am delighted to share my guest, Tosin Olabode, with you today on Faith Notes. Tosin lives in Jos, Nigeria where he lives his young life with purpose and on mission for the Lord Jesus Christ. We met a few years ago on twitter and clicked instantly. He calls me Ma a good bit of the time, which I adore.

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Tosin is wise beyond his years and shares much wisdom in his first book, Insights, that just released on January 1st. As I prepared for this post I visited Tosin’s facebook page and found this message alongside one of his photos, “Your words of encouragement, your words of inspiration, your motivating speeches… Cant just say it all. When you handle mic, you speak… When you hold pen, you write and I always wish I can just have that you know. But to go by your words, nothing happens by mistake. So there’s a purpose of me meeting you and I thank God I did.”

Now do you believe me? This young man is very special. I can’t wait for you to meet my friend, Tosin Olabode.

Faith Notes ~ Nan Jones: It’s a God-Thing

Finding God’s Presence ~ How Can I Sing In The Fire?

A Prayer When You Need God to Make a Way

Faith Notes ~ Lori Cunningham: Where Was God During My Violent Abuse?

Finding God’s Presence ~ When I Need to SEE God

A Prayer When You Need Jesus … Right Now

Faith Notes~ Tosin Olabode: Why God? Why Must Daddy Die?

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