tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2841147948954145302024-03-04T20:29:44.196-08:00Emily Acker and Bethany Acker, AuthorsBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-21223107400628005802020-12-24T09:06:00.002-08:002020-12-24T09:06:34.232-08:00Merry Christmas!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpwLCrKf8s8kWruI8rQNKJscNHGu9lm4fHNGN7PlGSHuefIBx-u0p5pWc1GGGFsEHeQ-SJ3OQVuierTsO72C7C4h77TwOrvF4D9QOeKaLYgHd1gCc2WrsO-5cma4pPeiUQ-CBfKWk1tfp/s1080/For+unto+you+is+born+this+day+in+the+city+of+David+a+Saviour%252C+which+is+Christ+the+Lord..png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpwLCrKf8s8kWruI8rQNKJscNHGu9lm4fHNGN7PlGSHuefIBx-u0p5pWc1GGGFsEHeQ-SJ3OQVuierTsO72C7C4h77TwOrvF4D9QOeKaLYgHd1gCc2WrsO-5cma4pPeiUQ-CBfKWk1tfp/w640-h640/For+unto+you+is+born+this+day+in+the+city+of+David+a+Saviour%252C+which+is+Christ+the+Lord..png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i><div><i>For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.<br />And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.<br />And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,<br />Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.</i><div>Luke 2:11-14</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's never forget the hope of Christmas.</div><div>Let's hold on to the joy of this season.</div><div>Let's thank God for the gift he has given us.</div><div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/284114794895414530/1059063257716461744?hl=en#">No Longer Broken</a></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-53132544336895914202020-10-28T09:16:00.001-07:002020-10-28T09:16:51.956-07:00Living for Him<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntJSPVTFeuWooWw5_E2QSW95qcJ8LjjoMrX_Drsz_AJ4OTF0LnoQfBk0j-ZU7ouSevwPKcbAlgjjHXFyUjMFIqIrYtABaBC1ZcoAijkXG8UUnxZFRx4Lve5kMywDBUS5FPoERAuUzpvv1/s1200/Living+For+Him.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgntJSPVTFeuWooWw5_E2QSW95qcJ8LjjoMrX_Drsz_AJ4OTF0LnoQfBk0j-ZU7ouSevwPKcbAlgjjHXFyUjMFIqIrYtABaBC1ZcoAijkXG8UUnxZFRx4Lve5kMywDBUS5FPoERAuUzpvv1/w426-h640/Living+For+Him.png" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Living for God. This should be our goal in life. Not to do what people expect or want from us, but to live for God. To be different than the world. To be a light.<br />
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However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.</i><br />
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We need to live for him in all that we do. We need to be strong and courageous and bold for him. We need to make the right decisions to help others, to do good, and to keep spreading God's light and love always.</div><div><br /></div><i>Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”</i><br />Joshua 1:9
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Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-47433047521940607942020-10-06T11:39:00.009-07:002020-10-06T11:46:42.440-07:00Every Day Is A Blessing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NkVgsfkVjAd5NvMLpt4JrrmLtFSKn6uTlYZ12uk-5MdBXK1QJB4D0Olh3yXMAP-LVVleKs3427-Omil5aBYySuCkJko1dQGBKRySJDTohxiOj5mpKKxj3zLBY_YTv-BB1ucaGGEg3dHM/s1500/Every+Day+Is+A+Blessing.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NkVgsfkVjAd5NvMLpt4JrrmLtFSKn6uTlYZ12uk-5MdBXK1QJB4D0Olh3yXMAP-LVVleKs3427-Omil5aBYySuCkJko1dQGBKRySJDTohxiOj5mpKKxj3zLBY_YTv-BB1ucaGGEg3dHM/w426-h640/Every+Day+Is+A+Blessing.png" width="426" /></a></div><p>Every day is a blessing. Every moment is a gift. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTFBZOTj2MTPQALkiS95WTa5HLge8grxxvL3OuEFE6RSBqt7zFTa0CYBVgFgjSpakxgenMpI1BDAMCDTS8oEEmq7peY-NHuyn-B6QLQrL9uZTycIhsOSgJqAnY1_U3BWKL7iFgaLei0bw/s1080/This+is+the+day+the+Lord+has+made%253B+We+will+rejoice+and+be+glad+in+it.+%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTFBZOTj2MTPQALkiS95WTa5HLge8grxxvL3OuEFE6RSBqt7zFTa0CYBVgFgjSpakxgenMpI1BDAMCDTS8oEEmq7peY-NHuyn-B6QLQrL9uZTycIhsOSgJqAnY1_U3BWKL7iFgaLei0bw/w400-h400/This+is+the+day+the+Lord+has+made%253B+We+will+rejoice+and+be+glad+in+it.+%25281%2529.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">God is good every day. God is with us every day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJCRbWmLdQDGhoDbkrvY9aWuJIIabSFDy2vxM3hD9PTMuC2TlsbVAUmbN-GHbC9fqaN_tRRRSgXV4s7BtKvsNmxM2NwtnUlsJKoBLPGS8kWwS-qfYGPSuNiY17MyIsuRQ58hMANbj6fIX/s1080/From+the+rising+of+the+sun+unto+the+going+down+of+the+same+the+Lord%2527s+name+is+to+be+praised..png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJCRbWmLdQDGhoDbkrvY9aWuJIIabSFDy2vxM3hD9PTMuC2TlsbVAUmbN-GHbC9fqaN_tRRRSgXV4s7BtKvsNmxM2NwtnUlsJKoBLPGS8kWwS-qfYGPSuNiY17MyIsuRQ58hMANbj6fIX/w400-h400/From+the+rising+of+the+sun+unto+the+going+down+of+the+same+the+Lord%2527s+name+is+to+be+praised..png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We can trust God every day.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKFx9t-ruddXCfzJbjlwmakIDMtDvDz4DaqkpoJ5HRwUbumXI9nDx9zSy403GfidoJM8dAQ6oxJW5Ypvr35CBwSSLMMjNNEVzMQ-wv5eu4juGw87UPk3r_2RiaExhB68kROjTm1PEMlw2/s800/Those+who+know+your+name+trust+in+you%252C+for+you%252C+Lord%252C+have+never+forsaken+those+who+seek+you..png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivKFx9t-ruddXCfzJbjlwmakIDMtDvDz4DaqkpoJ5HRwUbumXI9nDx9zSy403GfidoJM8dAQ6oxJW5Ypvr35CBwSSLMMjNNEVzMQ-wv5eu4juGw87UPk3r_2RiaExhB68kROjTm1PEMlw2/w400-h400/Those+who+know+your+name+trust+in+you%252C+for+you%252C+Lord%252C+have+never+forsaken+those+who+seek+you..png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We can praise God every day. We should thank him for each day we are given.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RNb9_AbdYIUY-8uy8JH8trZg6xVcQ6Dv0bbNyA7soGSPX2nF5fpa9RCxIu2OY-07n_htCFtqHT4hvxewQ89_faiH35ES8Ttid2wu2A14N2SFOMEuRY-hzgQEY1e02CTRcUzJn5Fl5GZm/s1080/Shout+to+the+Lord%252C+all+the+earth%253B+break+out+in+praise+and+sing+for+joy%2521.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RNb9_AbdYIUY-8uy8JH8trZg6xVcQ6Dv0bbNyA7soGSPX2nF5fpa9RCxIu2OY-07n_htCFtqHT4hvxewQ89_faiH35ES8Ttid2wu2A14N2SFOMEuRY-hzgQEY1e02CTRcUzJn5Fl5GZm/w400-h400/Shout+to+the+Lord%252C+all+the+earth%253B+break+out+in+praise+and+sing+for+joy%2521.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/284114794895414530/1059063257716461744?hl=en#">No Longer Broken</a></p></div>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-15894559937606030542020-09-08T12:12:00.004-07:002020-09-08T12:12:34.131-07:00From The Rising Of The Sun To The Place Where It Sets... 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvAi8SRuOfTDM7amCq748Ci8tOnPQo4nlUC9Nkm1oNZ_wkq5nhmpzf1ApzvxfOxQJMM5IqS7ilPLbmpwKa8XXID04_mElFL-oA4i9MjuAlcZqbfhqv0xepBiUyYlmSH4Nz2HIEspjfdRg/s1500/Stand+Strong.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvAi8SRuOfTDM7amCq748Ci8tOnPQo4nlUC9Nkm1oNZ_wkq5nhmpzf1ApzvxfOxQJMM5IqS7ilPLbmpwKa8XXID04_mElFL-oA4i9MjuAlcZqbfhqv0xepBiUyYlmSH4Nz2HIEspjfdRg/s640/Stand+Strong.png" /></a></div><p>Stand strong. Even when everyone is against you. Even when you are afraid. Even when doing the right thing goes against what everyone is telling you to do.</p><p>Stand strong. Even when the world has gone crazy. Even when you feel lost and confused. Even when you can't see what is to come.</p><p>Stand strong. Trust in God. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/284114794895414530/1059063257716461744?hl=en#">No Longer Broken</a><br /><p></p>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-10590632577164617442020-08-05T10:53:00.001-07:002020-08-05T10:53:22.283-07:00God Is Good - A Few Bible Verses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDaKTt7iKGFX4KzawW9zbw7BY_xD-8FjeiXDvgTY0z8_5OyNds3Tpq_x4tFVFwFeNyR-3GFF-0_e-ZfIGmZHE6-8cBunMIE-v79xU4GYMc1B7UKVQbVpeOeHd6ifOBTsTa2l6rLRKDyBy/s1500/God+is+Good.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoDaKTt7iKGFX4KzawW9zbw7BY_xD-8FjeiXDvgTY0z8_5OyNds3Tpq_x4tFVFwFeNyR-3GFF-0_e-ZfIGmZHE6-8cBunMIE-v79xU4GYMc1B7UKVQbVpeOeHd6ifOBTsTa2l6rLRKDyBy/s640/God+is+Good.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<i>Hasten, O God, to save me;<br /> come quickly, Lord, to help me.<br />May those who want to take my life<br /> be put to shame and confusion;<br />may all who desire my ruin<br /> be turned back in disgrace.<br />May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”<br /> turn back because of their shame.<br />But may all who seek you<br /> rejoice and be glad in you;<br />may those who long for your saving help always say,<br /> “The Lord is great!”<br />But as for me, I am poor and needy;<br /> come quickly to me, O God.<br />You are my help and my deliverer;<br /> Lord, do not delay.</i><br />
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Psalm 70:1-5 (NIV)<br />
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The Psalms are filled with comfort. It is great to read them when you are feeling down, or anytime.<br />
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I have many favorite verses in the Psalms. What are some of your favorite verses? What are your favorite Psalms?<br />
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God's grace is big enough for you. When you stumble and break promises, God still loves you. He loves sinners and those who have made mistakes. He knows every fault, every bad thing you have done in your life. He knows that you are far from perfect. He doesn't expect perfection from you, but he covers you in his perfect love.<br />
<br /><i>But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."</i><div>
2 Corinthians 12:9a<br /><br />
God's grace isn't only given to those who "do good" and live righteous lives. Jesus chose to sit with sinners and be friends with those others shunned. He came to earth to die for the unrighteous.<br />
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<i>But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.</i></div>
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Romans 5:8<br /><br />
You are not too far from God. Nothing can put too great of a distance between you and God.<br />
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<i>For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.</i></div>
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Romans 8:38-39<br /><br />
When you sin, he sees you. He doesn't want you to stray from him. He is hurt by the wrongdoings that you have done. But he offers his grace to cover them if you come to him.<br />
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<i>What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?</i></div>
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Romans 6:1-2<br /><br />
It is up to you. You need to be willing to put aside your mistakes and your sins enough to let him in. To ask God to cover them.<br />
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<i>Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.</i></div>
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John 14:6<br /><br />
Jesus died on the cross to save you. His love and grace are big enough for you.<br />
<i><br />This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.</i><br />1 John 4:9</div>
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Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-20589375816760114952020-06-23T11:42:00.001-07:002020-06-23T11:45:16.430-07:007 Bible Verses That Are Encouraging Now And Always<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Longer-Broken-Emily-Acker/dp/1632132206/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477853165&sr=8-1&keywords=no+longer+broken" style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: justify;">No Longer Broken</a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-89988280455850936882020-06-16T10:29:00.001-07:002020-06-16T10:29:11.482-07:00Pray Always<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray when times are difficult. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray when you can’t find any words to say. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray when you feel lost. Pray when
you are sad. Pray when you can’t decipher your emotions. Pray when you just want
to cry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray when you’re afraid. Pray when you lose someone. Pray when you find
someone.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray when you feel like
nothing makes sense. Pray when you need direction. Pray when you are hurting.
Pray when you see others hurting.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray when you need to know
that you are not alone. Pray when you mess up. Pray when you fail. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray when it
is difficult to talk to God.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray when you are grateful.
Pray when good things happen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray when you need to change. Pray when you are
afraid of change. Pray constantly. Pray continually. Pray without stopping.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">In prayer, we feel God’s
presence. He is always with us, and we can call out to him no matter where we
are or what is going on in our lives. We can talk to him when we are in any kind of situation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">We can ask God
for anything that we need and know that he will take care of us. We can pray to
him when we are feeling any kind of emotion.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Pray continually.</span></div>
<br /><i>Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.</i><br />Philippians 4:6-7<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /><i>Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.</i><br />1 Thessalonians 5:16-18</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Longer-Broken-Emily-Acker/dp/1632132206/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477853165&sr=8-1&keywords=no+longer+broken" style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: justify;">No Longer Broken</a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-75035939192104456822020-05-20T09:03:00.002-07:002020-05-20T09:03:16.475-07:00Don't Wait For Tomorrow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are not promised a long life on earth. Many will die before old age from a variety of sicknesses, diseases, and injuries. We never know when one day could be our last.</div>
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We need to appreciate every moment. We can't wait for tomorrow, but we need to be wise about how we use our time today.</div>
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We need to rejoice in each day we are given because it is a blessing from God.</div>
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We can't let fear rule our lives.</div>
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We can't focus on the negative.</div>
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We need to know that God is in control.</div>
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We need to know that this world is only temporary - both the good and the bad.</div>
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We need to know that good things are still ahead for those who love God. This world is not the end of life, but heaven will be even better.<br />
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But until we get to heaven, we need to make the most of this life. We need to be bold and brave in each moment we are given. We need to love others. We need to appreciate each day.<br />
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Don't wait for tomorrow, but know that today may be all that you have left on earth. Love those around you, be kind, and appreciate each moment.<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Longer-Broken-Emily-Acker/dp/1632132206/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477853165&sr=8-1&keywords=no+longer+broken" style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: justify;">No Longer Broken</a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-23670504464438988162020-05-05T11:20:00.002-07:002020-05-05T11:20:45.133-07:00God Has A Plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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God has a plan for our lives.<br />
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God is good, and he loves us.<br />
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We can trust him no matter what. When things get scary, he is still there.<br />
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We can praise him because he is good all the time.<br />
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God has a plan for us, and he will never let us down.<br />
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<i>The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;</i><br />
<i>my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,</i><br />
<i>my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.</i><br />
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<i>What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?</i><br />
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We need to be bold in our faith and stand up for what we believe in even at times like these - and especially in times like these.<br />
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We need to be a light in the world and share God's love. We need to have faith over fear. <br />
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God is good, and he will never leave us or forsake us. He is our rock and fortress and deliverer, and we don't have to be afraid because we know he is in control.<br />
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I pray we will all feel God's presence now during this time more than ever.<br />
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<i>What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.</i></div>
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No matter what is going on in the world, Easter is a reason to celebrate!</div>
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Jesus came to earth and took our sins on himself. He died on the cross on Friday and rose from the grave on Sunday. </div>
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The grave is empty! He is alive!</div>
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There is a place in heaven for those who believe because of Jesus's sacrifice and amazing grace.</div>
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<i>He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. </i><br />
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It is important to remember to be grateful even during the most difficult times in our lives. Here are five things I am grateful for today:<br />
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2. Summer is just around the corner.<br />
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3. I have enough food.<br />
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4. I am able to write during this time.<br />
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5. There are better things waiting in heaven. God sent his Son to die on the cross to take away my sins. Jesus rose again, and we celebrate Easter because he lives.<br />
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<i>Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord.</i><br />Psalm 117:1-2<br />
What are a few things you are grateful for today?<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Longer-Broken-Emily-Acker/dp/1632132206/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477853165&sr=8-1&keywords=no+longer+broken" style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: justify;">No Longer Broken</a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-12107800850654984462020-03-24T13:10:00.000-07:002020-03-24T13:10:04.279-07:00This Is Temporary - Reassurances From Scripture <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nothing in this life is guaranteed.<br />
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Nothing in this life is permanent.</div>
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Everything about this life can be scary and uncertain, but there are better things to come.<br />
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<i>So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.</i><br />
2 Corinthians 4:18<br />
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<i>“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.”</i><br />
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One thing that we can be sure of through all of the uncertainties of this life is that Jesus is always the same.<br />
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<i>Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.</i><br />
Hebrews 13:8<br />
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<i>There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan<br /> that can succeed against the Lord.</i><br />
Proverbs 21:30<br />
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God loves us, and we will be okay. Remember that this is only temporary.</div>
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<i>Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,<br /> for his compassions never fail.<br />They are new every morning;<br /> great is your faithfulness.</i><br />
Lamentations 3:22-23<br />
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1. <b>“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.”</b><br />Genesis 8:22<br /><br />2. <b>So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.</b><br />2 Corinthians 4:18<div>
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3. <b>Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.</b><br />Hebrews 13:8<div>
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4. <b>There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.</b><br />Proverbs 21:30<div>
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5. <b>So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.</b><br />Isaiah 41:10<div>
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6. <b>For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.</b><br />2 Timothy 1:7<div>
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7. <b>What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?</b><br />Romans 8:31<br /><br />8. <b>From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.</b><div>
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9. <b>But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;<br /> they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.</b><br />Isaiah 40:31</div>
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10. <b>Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.</b><br />Philippians 4:6<br /><br />11. <b>Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!</b><br />Luke 12:24<div>
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Don't just live for today. Think about the consequences. Think about what God wants from you. Try to live a good life each day.<br />
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Enjoy today, but don't think only about it. Know that there is so much more to come. Remember that better things are ahead.<br />
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Don't just live for today, but do good and make a difference with your life. Don't just live for yourself, but be kind and loving toward others.<br />
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There is so much more to life than what we see at this moment. There is so much more than today, so much more than this earth, and we should live like it.<br />
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<i>“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."</i><br />Matthew 6:19-21<div>
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<i> Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.</i><br />Philippians 2:3-4<div>
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God didn't ask us to save ourselves or do anything to be saved, but he gives of himself freely.<br />
God doesn't just put our sins a foot from us, but he puts them far, far away. He erases them. He covers them.<br />
God knows that we need grace to live. He knows we need him.<br />
He knows we have all sinned, but he loves us anyway.<br />
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<i>As far as the east is from the west,<br /> so far has he removed our transgressions from us.</i><br />
Psalm 103:12<br />
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<b>God didn't come to condemn you.</b><br />
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<i>For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. </i><br />
John 3:17<br />
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<b>God has loved you forever, even in your sins.</b><br />
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<i>But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. </i>Romans 5:8<br />
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<b>God didn't come to save the good people, but sinners.</b><br />
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<i>I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." </i><br />
Luke 5:32<br />
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<b>Jesus hung out with sinners in need of saving.</b><br />
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<i>While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” </i><br />
Mark 2:15-17<br />
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<b>Jesus made a way for you.</b><br />
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<i>Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. </i><br />
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<b>God loves everyone.</b><br />
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<i>For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.</i><br />
John 3:16<br />
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<b>He will forgive all of your sins.</b><br />
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<i>If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. </i><br />
1 John 1:9<br />
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<b>When God forgives, he forgives completely. </b><br />
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<i>As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. </i><br />
Psalm 103:12<br />
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<b>God saves us through grace.</b><br />
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<i>For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. </i><br />
Ephesians 2:8-9<br />
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This year was filled with a lot of learning and growing. It was a year of struggles and happy moments.</div>
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One of the most special and memorable moments of this year for me was watching the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean. </div>
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What is your best memory of 2019?<br />
What are you looking forward to most in the new year?<br />
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<i>Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.</i><br />Psalm 25:5<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: small; text-align: justify;">By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/No-Longer-Broken-Emily-Acker/dp/1632132206/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477853165&sr=8-1&keywords=no+longer+broken" style="background-color: #fdfeff; font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: justify;">No Longer Broken</a>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587659777720659933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-284114794895414530.post-20526241047535109042019-12-23T10:24:00.001-08:002019-12-23T11:59:06.920-08:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.</i><br />
Luke 2:11<br />
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<i>And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.</i><div>
1 John 4:14<br /><div>
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Merry Christmas!</div>
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