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Unwavering Confidence

4/7/2021

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​In Genesis 12, God commanded Abraham to leave his homeland and go forth into an unknown country.  Abraham obeyed, but along the way, Abraham allowed fear to influence him and lied to Pharaoh about who his wife was.  He was worried that he would be killed if Pharaoh realized Sarah was his wife.  Abraham found his own solution in response to his fear (which might have been a valid fear; who knows) by lying and saying Sarah was his sister.


​After the obedience of stepping out in faith, God will test your resolve--many times.  He does this to give us opportunities to anchor ourselves even more firmly in Him.  ​

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Sacrifices of Praise

4/5/2021

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I was recently surprised to read that when Jonah prayed, he praised the Lord with thanksgiving WHILE he was in the belly of the creature that had swallowed him up.  Really??!! How could he possibly praise God in such a moment?  He didn’t know whether or not he would be delivered or digested, yet he still praised Him.  Job said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” (Job 13:15). How is that even possible?

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Wholly Devoted?

6/19/2020

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The problem with using phrases like “wholly devoted" is that we immediately think about DOING.  In relation to God, man thinks he must comply with or obey the regulations and requirements of a religious faith or system in order to prove his devotion, be it prayer, Bible reading, helping the poor, etc.  "Wholly devoted" applies to any faith or belief system be it Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, even atheism.  In the Old Testament, devoted meant obeying the Law of Moses and fulfilling all of its requirements. 

When we believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we tend to transfer this same thought system and apply it to our walk with the Lord.  We think that if we were really, truly devoted, then our lives would PROVE how devoted we are to God.    But what happens when our lives aren’t holy enough, i.e. we don't have enough proof?  What conclusions can we draw?  The entire premise that works is how I prove my devotion is false. ​

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Hope Against Hope

6/2/2020

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​"[Abraham] against hope believed in hope, ...and being not weak in faith." Romans 4:18-19

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The phrase "against hope in hope" means hoping in the apparently impossible.  Are you facing an "impossible" right now?

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    Dana, Founder/CEO of BeStrong Ministries, desires to share the hope of the Gospel with everyone.  

    Why a Blog?

    I debated about writing a Blog for some time.  I am not anyone special, who has something new to say.  However, I remembered the numerous times I was encouraged by the stories and testimonies of others.  My desire is to also encourage or strengthen others by how the Lord has brought me through difficult times.  I pray He strengthens you!

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