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Be a watchful porter
Thoughts from God are wholly pure. They are good. They are reassuring and guiding.
Sometimes, something we’ve read and pondered over and over sinks so deep into thought that we embody it, often without realizing it. More than just memorizing the words, we feel their meaning in our heart and soul, and they can’t be taken from us. For many, this is true of passages from the Bible, and they inspire and heal us. I’ve often written notes next to Bible verses about how they led to a healing—for instance, “healed of an earache” or “overcame intense fear” or “forgave a neighbor.”
While we may have had experiences where a specific spiritual truth has brought healing without much effort, there have likely also been those where we’ve needed to stay with one or more truths a bit more—persist in our spiritual stand—or even roll up our proverbial sleeves and dig in until we see and feel God’s power in the situation.
We can stay alert to what is coming to our thought moment by moment.
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July 15, 2024 issue
View IssueEditorial
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Drawn to Life, not death
Michelle Nanouche
Articles
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Be a watchful porter
Lynn G. Jackson
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A college professor prays about artificial intelligence
Name Withheld
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The artistry of Love
Carolyn M. Hook
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I yearned for heaven on earth
Becky Riley Fisher
Teens
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I found joy again
Rhea Patel
Healings
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Healed of severe effects from a fall
Chris Motta
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Delivered from danger during a war
Kennedy Onjweru
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Quick recovery from a knee injury
Susan Dawson Cook
Bible Lens
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Life
July 15–21, 2024
Letters & Conversations
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Letters & Conversations
Judith Patterson, Pamela Osgood, Nicholas Woodeson