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Jun
22

By His Own Hand

By | Wes McKinzie

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I cried during worship the other day.

You see, I’d spent some time trying to get out in front of God. I’d stressed myself out trying to make things happen … instead of waiting to see if HE wanted them to happen.

Then Sunday came. One of the leaders at our new church plant said, “I wish I could tell you where we were going, but Jesus knows, and that’s OK.” He wasn’t talking about the stuff I was wrestling with, but his words convicted me.

A little later, we sang “He Leadeth Me.” I broke down as we sang the words, “By His own hand, He leadeth me. His faithful follower I would be …”

BY HIS OWN HAND. That’s a great promise, isn’t it? We serve a God who will draw near to us, reach out to us, touch us, and lead us. [Read more...]

Jun
03

A thousand questions. One answer.

By | Sarah Stirman

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A year to prepare. Now the journey begins. If only I knew where I was going.

One year ago, my husband was called into a meeting at work, curious if he would receive his annual bonus. Budgets were tight everywhere, after all. He left the meeting without his job. Budgets were tight everywhere, after all.

After months of fretful living and struggling to trust, he was blessed with a job… 200 miles away. The kids and I would be along as soon as the house sold. Thus we waited. And waited. And waited none too patiently.

Gifted with the clear vision of hindsight, I can see the blessings in God’s timing, but there were moments it felt as if my prayers were simply bouncing off the ceiling. Didn’t the Lord want our family to be together? Didn’t the Lord want us to be financially responsible? [Read more...]