Psalm 28:7 states that The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart leaps for joy, And with my song I shall thank Him. Even though Psalm 28:7 is a
A man came to his pastor and said, “Pastor, would you please pray that God will give me patience?” Two weeks later, he returned and said, “Good grief, Pastor! Terrible things are happening to me. My life’s coming unglued.” “Well,”
Romans 10:13-17) “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? How shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? How shall they hear without a preacher? How shall they preach, except they
If thinking creatively is part of your job, tossing and turning all night or being tired during the day could actually be a good thing. Having a well-rested, straight-thinking mind improves attention and focus, but it also blocks out weird
It’s Easter week and you know that you’re “supposed” to be rejoicing over Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and His miraculous resurrection. You’re “supposed” to feel all the emotions of Easter such as joy, peace, and happiness. But, if
“But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead” (2 Corinthians 1:9b NLT, second edition). Life is tough. I realize that’s no surprise to you. You live with that
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
For many people, their worries and anxieties can distort their perception of what is reality and what is not. God doesn’t want you walking around worried and trying to figure things out on your own, this is why He offers