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Eble to Encourage You from God's Own Word ...
Dear friend,
I am so glad you made it to this Web page!
I would like to invite you to subscribe to "Abundant Gifts
from the Word." These short, daily devotionals lead to you meditate deeply on God's Word, yet take only a
few minutes. These Christian devotionals will encourage and inspire you to better love and serve the God
who loves you.
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"Your
principles have been the music of my life throughout the years of my pilgrimage."
--Psalm 119:54, NLT (first
edition)
What a wonderful metaphor!
God's
principles--the music of our lives. The soundtrack that goes along with the movie
of our journey here on earth. God's Word is the tune we dance to, for it brings
joy. Like beautiful music, God's Word adds emotion and expression and enriches
life.
Researchers have
found that certain music, when played in the background, enables us to focus more
on what we're doing. God's principles are that background music ... enabling us to
follow God's perfect way.
Today, dance to
the music of God's Word as you journey through this world to your true
Home.
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What people have been saying about these devotionals (which have
been sent out from Today's Christian Woman online site as "Encouraging
Words"):
"These are the first thing I read every morning when I turn on my computer. I have
been completely blessed by these daily devotionals!"
--Marian L., Illinois
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I wanted to let
you know, Diane, that I cannot thank you enough for writing the
devotional which came through Encouraging Words today.
There are so many things coming against me right now
and it is so encouraging to be reminded that it doesn't mean God doesn't love me
and He does not withhold His love from us in the midst of it. Also, that verse
about how He did not spare His own son is one of my favorite and I needed to be
reminded of it. Also, that I can have victory in the midst of these overwhelming
circumstances.
I want so much to move ahead with writing the book
God has laid on my heart and right now because of the trouble and things I'm
walking through, though I am writing, it is very difficult to focus on organizing a
book proposal.
In the midst
of this trauma, here comes these beautiful, reassuring and strengthening
thoughts.
It reminds me of the importance and power writing can
have on others because of the impact this devotional had on me.
I pray God will deliver me from these troubles so I
can also minister to other people the way you have today.
Anyway, I just want to thank you for being
faithful to use the gifts God has given you to strengthen, encourage and comfort
the body of Christ.
Warm Blessings,
Sharon Gibson
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Here's the message Sharon was referring
to:
"Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him
up for us all, won't he also give us everything else? … Can anything ever separate us from Christ's love? Does it
mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in
danger, or threatened with death? … No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who
loved us. … No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to
separate us from thelove of
God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our
Lord." (Romans 8:32, 35, 37, 39,New Living
Translation)
My message focused on how nothing
can separate us from the love of God. We must
not look to circumstances for evidence of God's love or proof that he will take care of us. Since God did not
withhold the best he had to give us—the life of his Son—we can be assured he also give us everything else,
including his love and power.
Do not look at circumstances; gaze instead at the
cross of Christ and what he suffered there for you. Then his
suffering—and victory—will swallow up your suffering. Paul says that "overwhelming victory" is
ours.
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