difficult times: II Timothy 2: 23-25

 difficult times: II Timothy 2: 23-25 by ric gustafson

Conflicts occur when we make biased and unfounded assumptions. These assumptions could be leading to the conflict. So what are quarrels?. Quarrels start from small irritations. Then they magnify. A quarrel is also called a misunderstanding. Sometimes we leap to conclusions. From these trivial problems come major issues. God does not want us to think that way. God wants us to replace those negative feelings with patience, kindness and gentleness. God loves us more than anything else.

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difficult times: Proverbs 3: 21-26

 difficult times: Proverbs 3: 21-26 by ric gustafson

Does fear and anxiety keep us awake at night?. In this bible passage, the author wants us to pursue wisdom. We need to keep wisdom around us constantly. When we cannot sleep, wisdom will help us relax. We can be confident that God has everything under control. God loves us more than anything else.

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difficult times: Philippians 4: 6-7

 difficult times: Philippians 4: 6-7 by ric gustafson

Praying and worrying are opposite actions. God wants us to pray not worry. Sometimes we worry about paying bills. We feel like we cannot change things. We dwell on everything that could go wrong. The apostle Paul tells us that instead of worrying that we pray instead. When we do this, the peace of Christ will push the worrying away. God loves us more than anything else.

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the Lord's Prayer: deliver us from evil

 the Lord's Prayer: deliver us from evil by ric gustafson

We cannot escape evil on our own. We will be swayed by choices, people and our own actions. Jesus is asking his Father for protection from evil. We cannot help but stray without divine help. We can easily put God aside and choose our way instead. Jesus asks his Father to be delivered from evil not to be spared. The truth is that God loves us more than anything else. Praise God's name.

The End.

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the Lord's Prayer: forgive us as we forgive others

 the Lord's Prayer: forgive us as we forgive others by ric gustafson

Will God forgive us?. Of course. But forgiveness will change our lives. God wants us to forgive others. No matter who it is or what they have done to us. God wants us to forgive like he forgives us. Forgiveness is beyond what is humanly possible. God is merciful. God is also just. When we ask for forgiveness, God will give us mercy. God wants us to forgive others as much as he forgives us.

God loves us more than anything else.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

the Lord's Prayer: give us our daily bread

 the Lord's Prayer: give us our daily bread by ric gustafson

We need to have trust in God that he will provide for our care and providence. We need to have faith that God will provide what we need for each day. We need to pray that God will provide for our body, spirit and mind. We need to pray daily. We need to place before God each day our needs. We need actual bread for our basic food. We also have basic needs like shelter and clothing. We must depend totally on God each and every day. God loves us more than anything else.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric

the Lord's Prayer: your Kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven

 the Lord's Prayer: your Kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven by ric gustafson

God wants a world in which he rules now. He wants us to make heaven on this earth. God wants us to glimpse heaven right now right here. We experience Kingdom living when we help those in need. When we are in God's will, we will experience peace from heaven right here right now.

God loves us more than anything else.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric