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How to Be Thankful for Absolutely EVERYTHING, Even in a Concentration Camp

by Courtney GilmoreUpdated on November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

When Corrie Ten Boom and her sister entered the concentration camp Betsie convinced her that God wanted them to be thankful for the fleas. Later we find out why

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Why Does God Hold Out on Us?

by Courtney GilmoreUpdated on August 4, 2024August 4, 2024

I do not know why God doesn’t prevent or fix our need and pain. But it’s not because He doesn’t love us, or have enough knowledge or power, or He isn’t good.

Don’t Get Your Hopes Up – Unless Your Hope is in the Lord

by Courtney GilmoreUpdated on April 17, 2023September 30, 2022

Have all your dreams come true or do you even dare to dream anymore? Have you lost hope? Does it just hurt too much? What if I told you there was another way?

God, Intervene!

by Courtney GilmoreUpdated on August 7, 2022May 18, 2017

Have you ever had a time in your life when you were practically begging God to intervene? I have! I have prayed fervently, “Lord, please do something! I know that You are able! Send someone to help, work in the circumstances of this day, send me a reversal!” Let me …

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1 Samuel 18

After David defeats Goliath and begins winning more battles, everyone starts praising Him. Additionally, Saul’s son and daughter also love David. All of this makes Saul very jealous and he starts scheming against David. But with every effort, Saul fails and David grows even more successful and loved. The Lord is for David and now against Saul.

If He is for you, then no one can stand against you. But if He is against you, then you are fighting a losing battle. God was for David and He made him successful in everything he did. But when Saul grew jealous and tried to destroy David, God went against Saul and wouldn’t let any of his schemes succeed. We want God on our side. But the only way to ensure that is to be on His side. We must align ourselves with Him. Then, He will be our greatest ally. But if we go against Him or His people then He will be against us.

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