Author: David and Robin Watters

Resilience: Strength Through Hardship

Resilience: Strength Through Hardship

Reading: Isaiah 36; Psalm 97 Key Verse: Psalm 97:9 — “For you, LORD, are supreme over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, When we face challenging circumstances, our instinct is often to look back for something to blame: poor decisions, wrong choices, failed responses, etc. While we […]
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The Blessing of Being Weak

The Blessing of Being Weak

Reading: I Kings 7, Psalm 99 Key Verse: 2 Cor 12:10 I take pleasure in weaknesses… for when I am weak than I am strong Dear Brothers and Sisters, My Bible reading this morning had me In 1 Kings 7 where it describes how Solomon built his palace and the articles for the Temple. One […]
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Doing the Hard Thing in God’s Strength

Doing the Hard Thing in God’s Strength

Reading: Isaiah 37:14–17; Mark 8:1–10 Key Verse: Isaiah 37:16 — “O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, God of Israel, you are enthroned between the mighty cherubim! You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the earth. You alone created the heavens and the earth.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, Why do we hesitate—or even resist—doing hard […]
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Strength for Tired Hands and Weak Knees

Strength for Tired Hands and Weak Knees

Reading: Psalm 96; Isaiah 35 Key Verse: Isaiah 35:3 — “With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, Do you have tired hands? Do you feel like your knees may just give out if things continue going as they are? I have had […]
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Held in His Hands

Held in His Hands

Reading: Psalm 95:1–7 Key Verse: Psalm 95:7 — “For he is our God. We are the people he watches over, the flock under his care.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, Stress has a way of narrowing our focus. When storms rise, we often can’t see how God will work things out. I felt that last Sunday, […]
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Rest Above the Waves

Rest Above the Waves

Dear Brothers and Sisters, These past two weeks have been overwhelming. With our gov rep’s departure, I’ve had to learn his role, train others, and manage the facility in Port Moresby—all while continuing my director responsibilities. I thank God for 2 PNGian employees, who have taken on much of the work, yet as I left […]
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(65) Clean Hands, Unclean Hearts

(65) Clean Hands, Unclean Hearts

The Preface: Is your religion something on the outside, or something on the inside? If you did an inventory of your heart, what kind of things would you find there? Jealousy? Pride? Envy? These are all too often “hidden” sins that we don’t deal with because no one knows about them. When we couple that […]
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A Light Stick, or a Cart Wheel

A Light Stick, or a Cart Wheel

Reading: Isa 28:24-29 Key Verse: Isa 28:29 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher, and he gives the farmer great wisdom. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Do we truly believe Romans 8:28–29? That every trial, every stressor, every disappointment is designed by God for our good—to shape us into the image of His Son? […]
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Whose Story Are You Living?

Whose Story Are You Living?

Reading: 2 Samuel 16:5–12 Key Verse: 2 Samuel 16:12 — “It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore me to His covenant blessing instead of His curse today.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, We all tell ourselves stories—about others, about ourselves, about what’s happening around us. But not every story is […]
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When Listening Becomes a Lever

When Listening Becomes a Lever

Reading: 2 Samuel 15 Key Verse: 2 Samuel 15:6 — “Absalom did this with everyone who came to the king for judgment, and so he stole the hearts of all the people of Israel.” Dear Brothers and Sisters, There’s a subtle danger in how we handle the concerns of others. Here in PNG, I’ve noticed […]
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