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Truth? Feelings? Feelings? Truth?

by Susan Sampson Question – Has the Lord forsaken me? The Truth – “for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Heb. 13:5b). Question – Does the Lord love me?  I am prone to doubt this when things go so wrong in my own eyes and the circumstances feel so painful. […]

Sheltered by God

by Susan Sampson “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?  The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?…For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble, he will conceal me under the cover of his tent, he will lift me […]

Be Merciful

Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 6:27-36 ESV 27 But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies,  do good to those who hate you,  28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29 To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and […]