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At Zion Lutheran Church we recommend the following:
"Listening for God": We have read excerpts from such authors as Flannery O’Connor, Frederick Buechner, Garrison Keillor, Gail Godwin, Kathleen Norris, John Updike, John Cheever and Mary Gordon.
Former Pastor Mary Wiltse has some readings that she recommends:
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GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER:
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YOU SAY |
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GOD SAYS |
BIBLE VERSES | |
| You say: "It's impossible | God says: All things are possible | Luke 18:27 | ||
| You say: "I'm too tried" | God says: I will give you rest | Matthew 11:28-30 | ||
| You say: "Nobody really loves me" | God says: I love you | John 3:1; 6 & John 3:34 | ||
| You say: "I can't go on" | God says: My grace is sufficient | II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15 | ||
| You say: "I can't figure things out" | God says: I will direct your steps | Proverbs 3:5-6 | ||
| You say: "I can't do it" | God says: You can do all things | Philippians 4:13 | ||
| You say: "I'm not able" | God says: I am able | II Corinthians 9:8 | ||
| You say: "It's not worth it" | God says: It will be worth it | Roman 8:28 | ||
| You say: "I can't forgive myself | God says: I Forgive you | I John 1:9 &Romans 8:1 | ||
| You say: "I can't manage" | God says: I will supply all your needs | Philippians 4:19 | ||
| You say: "I'm afraid" | God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear | II Timothy 1:7 | ||
| You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated" | God says: Cast all your cares on ME | I Peter 5:7 | ||
| You say: "I'm not smart enough" | God says: I give you wisdom | I Corinthians 1:30 | ||
| You say: "I feel all along" | God says: I will never leave you or forsake you | Hebrews 13:5 | ||
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Bible verses to memorize:
"Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith . . .
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering . . .
Hebrews 10:22-23
God's cycle of sufficiency: 2 Corinthians 9:7-8
"So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an aboudance for every good work".
Windows of Heaven: Malachi 3:10
"Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My House, and try Me now in this," says the LORD of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it".