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REPLACING ANXIETY WITH DELIGHT!

REPLACING ANXIETY WITH DELIGHT!

by Bill Elliff September 02, 2024

We all become anxious at times. Our limited sight causes us to worry about all kinds of real and imagined fears. Rebecca Pippert said, "Whatever you fear, you serve." If we are not careful, our anxiety will drive our lives, make our decisions, and shape our futures. Worry is more crippling than we realize and can fill days, weeks, and even years with unneeded sorrow.

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A SIMPLE, POWERFUL PRAYER TO MEMORIZE AND PRAY FOR OTHERS

A SIMPLE, POWERFUL PRAYER TO MEMORIZE AND PRAY FOR OTHERS

by Bill Elliff March 28, 2024

The Bible is a prayer book. Every page can be prayed to the Lord. Every truth can form our communication with the Father as we pray for people and situations.

Here is a powerful and beautiful prayer to pray over those you love.

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THE OBJECT OF GOD'S DELIGHT

THE OBJECT OF GOD'S DELIGHT

by Bill Elliff March 11, 2024

Did you know that God delights in what He creates? That it brings Him joy? And that includes you?

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU LEAVE THE CONVERSATION?

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU LEAVE THE CONVERSATION?

by Bill Elliff February 05, 2024

When some folks leave, there is a bitter aftertaste, a sad reminder of an encounter that didn’t go well. Such moments are usually marked by what they said or didn’t say and how they dealt with you.

The best part of the conversation with some folks is, sadly, when they say, “Goodbye!” They left us discouraged, humiliated, confused, angry, hurt. Or, their time with us gave us nothing at all. Unmemorable and empty.

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7 REASONS THOSE WHO HAVE GOD HAVE JOY

7 REASONS THOSE WHO HAVE GOD HAVE JOY

by Bill Elliff January 16, 2024

It is sad to live a joyless life, but many do. Everything around them seems sour. Even if their lives are filled with abundant blessings, they somehow find reasons to complain.

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ARE YOU JOYFUL?

ARE YOU JOYFUL?

by Bill Elliff November 28, 2023

Like Isaiah, the true believer in Jesus Christ has an outer garment and inner change; they will never take off. They are wrapped up in robes of rightness or righteousness.

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BEWARE THE BAD DOGS

BEWARE THE BAD DOGS

by Bill Elliff June 27, 2023

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IF YOU NEED JOY THIS MORNING ...

IF YOU NEED JOY THIS MORNING ...

by Bill Elliff May 26, 2023

We are not joyful and full of thanksgiving because of our misdirected vision. We spend our days only looking at ourselves, or our tragically fallen world, or at others (constantly concerned about what they think of us.)

We must lift our gaze. The secret to joy is a constant look at the Father, Son, and Spirit.

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ARE YOU HAPPY?

ARE YOU HAPPY?

by Bill Elliff April 28, 2022

Most people I know are not joyful. Their lives lack the ability to rise with happy expectation of their day and retire with satisfaction and contentment at night. Some live in quiet desperation.

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GLADNESS

GLADNESS

by Bill Elliff October 16, 2019

If we lift up our soul to God, He (and He alone) will make our soul glad. This happens through prayer and dependency and focus on HIM, not on ourselves. Turning to Him. Looking to Him today. If we do, He will restore gladness to our soul.

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