Posts with the tag “contentment”
Reliance on God
by Delman Coates on December 30th, 2024
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."* – Philippians 4:13 Paul’s secret to contentment wasn’t about his strength, his abilities, or his willpower. Instead, it was rooted in his reliance on God. He knew that true contentment doesn’t come from pushing ourselves through difficulties by sheer force of will. It doesn’t come from pretending everything is fine or convincing ourselv... Read More
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Learning Contentment
by Delman Coates on December 26th, 2024
"Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need." – Philippians 4:11-12 If anyone had the right to complain, it was Paul. When he penned the words in Philippians 4, he wasn’t writing... Read More
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In The Meantime
by Ministry Support on March 9th, 2022
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” - Matthew 6:34 I once read a poem by Cameron M. Scott that I found both intriguing and interesting. It reads: “There is always something to do, some place to be, something to see, someone to be. A mountain to climb, a path to take, a journey to make. The future always holds a pro... Read More
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I'm Not Staying Here
by Ministry Support on October 16th, 2021
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.” - Isaiah 43:18 We have spent the last week talking about Abram and the example he set as he fought for Lot’s life rather than giving up. We talked about not wasting too much time analyzing how we got to where we are, but instead figuring out what we are going to do next. Abram’s actions said, “I may not know how we got here, but we are not goi... Read More
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