Debbie W. Wilson

Refreshing Faith

Rejoice! How to Safeguard Your Year

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How can you safeguard your year? Paul offered a surprising protection that our son Brant discussed this weekend. His lesson resonated with many of us. Here’s a brief summary of his insights combined with some of my own thoughts on how Paul’s admonition to rejoice in the Lord safeguards us in this new year.

From prison, Paul wrote, “Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you” (Phil. 3:1 NIV).

Isn’t it ironic that a letter written from prison would talk about rejoicing? Maybe you’ve felt like you were in a prison last year. You’re praying to be set free in 2021. COVID restrictions restrained us from gathering with friends and family. We couldn’t participate in activities we’d taken for granted. Without warning, many of life’s securities and pleasures were yanked away.Continue Reading

How to Secure Your Future

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How can you secure your future when established businesses such as Hertz, J. Crew, and Neiman Marcus declared bankruptcy this year? We’ve watched local businesses close, people lose jobs or hours at work, and donations to churches and ministries plunge. On top of that, many people separated from friends, family, and fellow believers are suffering from lack of emotional support.

How do we survive this challenging time in history? An ancient and modern story reminded me of God’s faithfulness to those who follow His leading.Continue Reading

When You Think You’ve Disappointed God

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Do you think God’s disappointed in you? He’s not. You cannot shock or disappoint God. How can I say such a thing? Because the Bible says that we were chosen “according to the foreknowledge of God the Father” (1 Peter 1:2). In other words, God knew everything about you and me before we were born, before He chose us.

He knew everything He was getting in me, yet still chose me to be His child and to represent His Kingdom. That is not a pass to misbehave. It is an incentive to get up when I fall down—to press on. God knows He did not make a mistake in choosing you or me. He will fulfill His purpose in us. He knows the Spirit won’t fail to form Christlikeness in us (1 John 3:2-3).Continue Reading

How to Ask God for Help

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Do questions dog you, wake you up at night, and interrupt your thoughts? What do you do when you don’t know what to do? Do you know how to ask God for help?

Recently I’ve heard people wondering—

  • If it’s safe to return to business?
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  • What’s the right medical protocol for my issue?
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  • Is it wise for my children and grandchildren to fly in for a visit?
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  • Does God want me to start a new project?

Even before the complications Covid-19 added, we faced questions that reached beyond our understanding. Where do you go for answers? We Google some questions, but Google can’t help with the personal queries that burden us. Continue Reading

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