Susie Larson
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Make Room for God’s Glory
Recently I read through the book of Acts and noticed something kind of profound, something that’s still happening today. In chapter 14 we read about Paul and Barnabas in Iconium, preaching at the Jewish synagogue. Paul and Barnabas spoke with power and influence and the Lord our God was with them. Clearly, they loved God …
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Guard Against Worldliness and Legalism
Several years ago I showed up to speak at a retreat (and I can’t believe I’m about to tell you this) with the wrong speaking notes. Right away I noticed decorations and brochures covered with seeds, clearly displaying a ‘rooted and grounded in Christ’ theme. And my heart sunk to my toes. I prepared for …
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Can God Trust You With His Glory?
Recently, I read through the book of Acts and noticed something kind of profound, something that’s still happening today. In chapter 14 we read about Paul and Barnabas in Iconium, preaching at the Jewish synagogue. Paul and Barnabas spoke with power and influence and the Lord our God was with them. Clearly, they loved God …
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Finding God’s Grace in Our Parenting Mistakes
With two kids in college and one in high school, I frequently catch myself pondering the past or musing about the future. I feel happy about the things I did right as a parent, and I wince when I think of my mistakes. One day I asked my oldest son this question, “Jake, what was …
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Let Thanksgiving Rekindle Your Prayer Life
A while back I had author Emily Freeman on my show and she said the best thing: Is it more important to please God or to trust Him? She went on to say, “If we focus on pleasing God, we’ll quickly get into striving; but if we entrust ourselves to Him, and trust Him for …
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When Good Works Wear You Out
Many years ago, I went through a burnout stage that was so bad, it actually scared me. I had been committed to so many good things, I—like many others—had lost sight of the best thing God had for me, which was to live and breathe in sync with His heartbeat for me. The Lord was …
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When God Doesn’t Answer
Do you ever find yourself asking God questions that leave you feeling more despair than hope? Though God has done some amazing things in our midst over the past year, we’ve also experienced our share of heartache and despair. Certain battles raged, the enemy flaunted our disappointments in our face, and the sense of loss …
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From Expectancy to Breakthrough
Several years ago my mentor said these compelling words to me: Susie, there’s a big difference between expectation and expectancy. Expectation is premeditated disappointment, where expectancy involves faith. Expectation means you’ve decided how things need to turn out for you to be okay; expectancy engages your faith in the fact that God is involved in …
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How to See the Marvels of God in Your Life
I ask you to pause and do a little marveling. Ponder right now who God is and what He has done for you. Read this great excerpt from my Believer’s Commentary: “The converted person boasts in the Lord—not in his own character or achievements. When we understand the gospel of grace we realize that we did …
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Is Your Joy Dependent on a Picture-Perfect Christmas?
As we opened boxes of Christmas decorations, the excitement was building. This year would be different. Instead of pain, sickness and uncertainty, we would enjoy assurance, peace and joy. I expected a Christmas that resembled blissful holiday commercials. Due to several years of high-risk pregnancies and babies in the hospital, finances were strained. So we …
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