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It doesn't seem fair, does it? Paul spent his life serving Christ, and yet he experienced continual suffering.
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It doesn't seem fair, does it? Paul spent his life serving Christ, and yet he experienced continual suffering.
“Consolation.” There is music in the word: like David’s harp, it charms away the evil spirit of depression.
Often we hide our true selves from people. We put on masks. We pretend. We people please. Why? We want to be liked. We want to belong.
We, too, can endure hardship with joy in the Lord, who comforts and strengthens us through it and promises to bring us safely to glory.
2 years ago my husband was diagnosed with an extreme health condition, and instead of getting mad at God, I asked Him for help
"What must we do to do the work of God?" Jesus replied, "Trust..." God asks us to trust that He loves us. that He is with us this moment
Many received help from God, and it is certain He won’t fail you— never give up!
Where are you at in your journey? How are you turning your valley into a place of springs?
What changing circumstances are you facing right now? How are you responding to those changes? Has fear gripped your heart?
Dear friend, the Bible says, God "will never leave you or forsake you.” So when life’s trials seem overwhelming, remember this. God is bigger than whatever you’re going through.
When your heart has been shattered, it’s hard to make sense of all the broken pieces.
Father, I thank You for being the God of every blessing, the fount of every
You and I don’t have the responsibility of making decisions that will affect world peace or war, but Jesus did provide the possibility for us to have inner peace and He wants us to…
Anyone who seeks perfect blessedness (as far as it can be experienced here and now on Earth) must grasp this seventh benediction and become a peacemaker.
Sometimes, living in our fearlessly independent society, we forget that we don’t have to rely on self. We don’t need the perfect credentials to walk in the call God has for us.
Whatever your specific need is, you will likely find a promise about it in the Bible.
Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
He Holds You God never leaves you alone… He never forgets about you… He looks
Start your day with reminding yourself of God's steadfast, unmovable love for you. Before your feet hit the floor in the morning, thank Him for His loving kindness toward you.
It isn’t optional whether we’ll praise God or not. God is most worthy of praise, and every Christian, as the recipient of His grace, has been given both the wonderful opportunity and the obligation…
Do you struggle to experience a fulfilling prayer life? Admittedly, I know sometimes I do. Lately, the anguish of urgency and impatient expectation is an excruciating, burdensome ritual.
As long as the world is here and as long as you are in it, you can be absolutely, positively certain that He is with you. Jesus is with you!
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10