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.
Category: Trouble
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
Why are you so fearful?
…And a whirlwind…swept down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water…and the disciples came and woke Him, saying, Master, Master, we are perishing! And He…rebuked the wind and the raging waves; and they ceased, and there came a calm. And He said to them, [Why are you so fearful?] Where is your… Continue reading Why are you so fearful?
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
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
God is faithful even when man gives up.
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. – Luke 1:18, KJV John the Baptist led a fascinating life, and the story behind his birth is just as fascinating. Born to parents well beyond child-bearing years, he was a… Continue reading God is faithful even when man gives up.
It’s a matter of perspective.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. – Matthew 5:11, KJV When you look at the balance to the left, what do you see? An uneven balance, or a level one? If you are like me, you perceive… Continue reading It’s a matter of perspective.
An attitude of gratitude.
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) According to Karl Pillemer’s 30 Life Lessons: Tried and True Advise… Continue reading An attitude of gratitude.
Are you ready to take the plunge?
…if I perish, I perish. – Esther 4:16, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Book of Esther represents a tremendous road map for making true decisions of faith. True decisions of faith involve acting on what we believe God would have us do while having no absolute proof – like a voice from Heaven – to confirm… Continue reading Are you ready to take the plunge?