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Instead of giving up, look to God, He Has a Bright Future For You!
We live in a confusing and changing world. With so much discord and unhappiness swirling around it can sometimes feel impossible to lead a truly Christian life. When our political and social leaders are making great missteps and failing to
‘Ever Asked the Question, Where Will my help come from?’
When Jewish pilgrims made their way to the temple in Jerusalem, they had a group of poems they recited together as they traveled. These poems or psalms were called the “songs of ascent.”One of the psalms describes the anxiety pilgrims
Wait on God As He works,He won’t Fail You!
I hate to wait. I hate to wait in line at the store. I hate to wait for road construction. Waiting is hard enough, but add to it uncertainty and the challenge can feel overwhelming. It is hard to wait
Like Elijah, God May Be trying to tell You YOU’RE `JUST Tired!
God met his servant Elijah in his desperate moment of discouragement and despair. This is mercy at its best, beautifully portrayed by the Master Himself. First, God allowed Elijah a time of rest and refreshment. No sermon. No rebuke. No
Discouraged? Invite God to help!
If you ever feel discouraged (and who hasn’t at some time or another?) there are plenty of ways to move beyond it. You can make it a temporary “blip” in time rather than a downward pull of emotional quicksand. Here
God has victory planned For your life!
King David was up against a familiar foe. Years before as a young shepherd boy, he had faced down Goliath, the top Philistine warrior, by killing him with a well-placed stone (1 Sam. 17). Now David was king of Israel, and
Pray to God, He’s Paying Attention!
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. Psalm 56:8 The Lord helps the fallen. He lifts those bent beneath their loads. Psalm 145:14
When Unsure, Look For God’s Perspective!
“Look beneath the surface so you can judge correctly.” John 7:24 “The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b Faith commits us to