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What emotions do you experience after enduring a difficult and potentially life-threatening situation? After the initial shock wears off, we may feel a sense of relief and gratitude toward God’s gracious deliverance. Psalm 107 reveals the thankfulness of those who… Continue Reading →
My husband and I love to hike. The more trees and trails the better. For me it’s especially fun to explore new turnoff-trails as they appear. “Look, another trail! Let’s see where it leads!” For those who, unlike me, consider… Continue Reading →
There are times when we know what we should do, but we struggle to follow through. The Apostle Paul confessed his struggles between his desire to do what is right and the frustration he experienced in his lack of follow… Continue Reading →
We do not enjoy seasons of suffering, but there are certain lessons that can only be learned as we traverse the crucible of adversity. As Job interacted with his friends regarding the reasons for his tribulations, we read his brief… Continue Reading →
There are a number of assumptions that people have concerning their spiritual status. Some people may have an assurance of their salvation whereas others may struggle with assurance. There is a group of people who think they are Christians, but… Continue Reading →
The emphasis of the world is often upon wealth, power, and position. The independent, self-reliant and self-confident individual is often held in high esteem. Jesus’ sermon on the mount was an antithesis to the way of the world and challenged… Continue Reading →
“The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way.” Jn. 4:50 Here is something we learned from buying a used car last year that had hidden problems and took five attempts to fix:… Continue Reading →
As we journey through life, we’ll face circumstances that may cause us anxiety. Anxiety can cause us to catastrophize the situation and then we find ourselves in a downward spiral. We should not borrow trouble from tomorrow because many of… Continue Reading →
The disciples of John the Baptist were concerned that more people were starting to follow Jesus instead of John: And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you… Continue Reading →
You can’t drive in a nail without lifting up the hammer. Productivity depends on taking breaks. Granted, if the hammer stays up the nail will never get driven in. And if we don’t get back to work, the work won’t… Continue Reading →
As we view the world around us we see a value system that differs from the teachings of God’s word. Isaiah described the nation of Israel as a vineyard that was designed to produce good grapes. God’s people were to… Continue Reading →
Remember the next morning before you do or say anything now! My senior year of high school I had the blessing of spending over eleven months in rural Finland as an exchange student. During that time a popular public-service announcement… Continue Reading →
Popular advice often enjoins us follow our heart. In the Scriptures, the heart often refers to one’s inner person encompassing our thoughts, feelings, and volition. The desire of our heart may be reliable (Psalm 37:4) or our heart may lead… Continue Reading →
People look for safety and security in a variety of places. It’s wise to be prepared for the storms of life, but we must understand that we cannot prepare for every contingency. This should not cause us to despair, but… Continue Reading →
We’ve heard the saying, “A watched pot never boils”, meaning “Don’t just sit around anxiously waiting for something to happen or it will seem to take even longer, or may not even happen at all.” That’s true. But there are… Continue Reading →
