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[Shelly Duffy]

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Heart of Love
Every prayer that you pray is answered with God’s heart of love. You can’t see the future, so it’s impossible to know if what you are praying for is even in your best interests. But God knows and He answers according to what you need. Instead of becoming bitter and angry because God didn’t answer your prayers the way you wanted Him to, be grateful for the answer He gives you. He may relieve suffering by allowing your loved one to rest until Jesus comes again. He may permit your financial crisis to rid your heart of greed or end a relationship to give you humility and reveal to you your selfishness. God is doing everything He possibly can to save you! Sometimes God uses trials to perfect your character just as gold is refined in the fire. So often you don’t even realize you have character flaws believing that everyone else is the problem and it couldn’t possibly be you. But don’t be deceived. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 7:20, ”For there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin.,” and that includes you. Sin will always separate you from God. Isaiah 59:1-2 tells us, “Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: but your iniquities have separated you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” But here is the good news: Jesus already paid the price for your sins. God’s instructions for salvation are clear in 1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” God is preparing you for eternity with Him, so thank Him for the trials and for answered prayers - even when it’s not the answer you want. You can trust that God always responds with His amazing heart of love! TEXT: Hebrews 4:16, James 1:6, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:18


Bible Texts:
Hebrews 4:16 NKJV - "Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." 

James 1:6 NKJV - "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind." 

Galatians 2:20 NKJV - "I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." 

Romans 6:18 NKJV - "And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness."


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Shelley Duffy