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Confused about Life (when God makes no sense)

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Confused about Life - When God makes no sense - SunSparkleShine.com

Am I the only one who’s ever been confused about life? I think not. That’s why so many people are searching for answers. Often in all the wrong places. (Been there!) But what about in Christian circles? I confess that we haven’t escaped this conundrum of the mysteries of life either. Let’s be honest. Sometimes […]

Filed Under: Christian Living, Faith Tagged With: #SummerSizzleBlogHop, confused about life, God's promises, God's purpose, guest post, hope

An Intimate Portrait of the God Who Pursues You

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

God pursues you relentlessly, tenderly and joyfully. God is so crazy about you that even if you were the only one on the planet He would still run after you. He loves you with an everlasting love, so much so that He gave up His son to pursue you.

When we hear the word pursue, we sometimes think of it only in romantic terms, such as a man pursuing the woman he wants to marry (or vice versa) :-). But what about God? Does God pursue us? And if so, how does he do that? What does God’s pursuit of us look like?

Filed Under: Christian Living, Devotions, Faith Tagged With: devotions, God's love, God's purpose, love, ninety and nine, pursuit, repentance, sin

3 Masks and the Lies they Offer

by Marva | Sun Sparkle Shine

Are masks just for Halloween? Fear uses these 3 masks to keep us from finding our true identity. When we learn to take them off we can truly shine for God!

He hid behind the tree and waited for just the right moment. Peeking around the side, he caught a glimpse of her getting out of the car and reaching for the groceries from the back seat. The night was still and the cool fall breeze chilled the air.  She pulled her sweater a little closer, […]

Filed Under: Devotions, Faith Tagged With: bible study, God's purpose, lies, mask, personal development, self-confidence, self-deception, self-reliance, true identity

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