Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father,… Continue reading So what does it all mean?
Category: Stress
When the fatigue of life sets in…
Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will]. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) I don’t care how naturally optimistic we are, there will be… Continue reading When the fatigue of life sets in…
Time to call in roadside assistance.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1 (KJV) Our minivan broke down on the way home from a road trip this weekend. We stopped at a convenience store, located just off of the interstate about an hour from our city, for a quick stop. Everything was fine… Continue reading Time to call in roadside assistance.
The saddest part is that he didn’t have to die so soon.
And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed… – Proverbs 5:11 One of my dear brothers-in law passed away two days ago. Only in his late 50s, he was still young, and he leaves behind a wife and two teenage children. The tragedy of it all is that he… Continue reading The saddest part is that he didn’t have to die so soon.
Come on down into the gutter
12 Therefore also now, says the Lord, turn and keep on coming to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning [until every hindrance is removed and the broken fellowship is restored]. 13 Rend your hearts and not your garments and return to the Lord, your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to… Continue reading Come on down into the gutter
Mark vs. Grandma
Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee. – Psalm 116:7, King James Version (KJV) A fellow named Mark Little once recounted his childhood adventures on family road trips. Whenever the family had a long way to go, Mark enjoyed the trips, having the habit of resting comfortably… Continue reading Mark vs. Grandma
Do you just get up and go?
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. – Mark 2:14, KJV I am simultaneously amazed and ashamed each time I read a passage like Mark 2:14. Whether it’s Levi leaving his cushy job to… Continue reading Do you just get up and go?
Bobby’s inspiring story
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you. Isaiah 43:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) Joni Eareckson Tada, the Founder and CEO of Joni and… Continue reading Bobby’s inspiring story
When no one hears…
And the Angel of the Lord continued, See now, you are with child and shall bear a son, and shall call his name Ishmael [God hears], because the Lord has heard and paid attention to your affliction. – Genesis 16:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) Jennifer Unagnst grew up in a home filled with darkness and fear.… Continue reading When no one hears…
See Problems As Challenges, Not Threats
Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not. – Numbers 14:9, KJV Eric Barker’s blog posts from his site, Barking Up the Wrong Tree, have been featured in… Continue reading See Problems As Challenges, Not Threats