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You Are My Strength

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Meditation:  Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared:  for this day is holy unto our Lord:  neither be ye sorry: for the joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10 Inspiration:  You Are My Strength - William Murphy It is not unusual to experience a difficult season in our lives. It could be sickness, death, loss of job, relationship challenges, and the list goes on and on. It is during this type of season that we may find ourselves overwhelmed with fear, disappointment, discouragement, and confusion. You may find yourself asking "WHY ME?". Although the Jews were in captivity, God allowed Nehemiah to find favor in his very difficult predicament. Nehemiah's situation did not change immediately but his attitude concerning his situation changed. He found favor in the king's sight and leveraged that favor to rebuild the walls of the city. Nehemiah received this favor afte...

Hands to Touch

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Meditate:  And Jesus said, Who is it who touched Me? When all were denying it, Peter and those who were with him said, Master, the multitudes surround You and press You on every side!   Luke 8:45  Amplified Inspiration:  Beautiful Love - BJ Putnam   When Jesus was in the earth in His physical body He would reach out to people in many ways. He laid hands on the sick, raised the dead, performed miracles, imparted blessings, and calmed fears with the touch of His hands. There is power in His touch and when this touch is accompanied by faith it brings tremendous results. In Luke Chapter 8, there is a woman in a desperate situation. She was sick, broke, and alone. But she had faith. She believed that if she could only get to Jesus, her life would be changed forever. Her getting to Jesus required her to come out of her comfort zone, deny all odds, replace fear with faith, and risk being ostracized. But it was so worth it! Because she decided not to stop with h...