Category comfort

Keep Calm and Cry Out to Jesus

Sometimes life's pain can be so physically and/or emotionally draining that something needs to give... quickly. When even the best of human efforts makes little difference, there is always something we can do - "cry out" to the Lord.

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, depression and cancer, emotions, handling trials, helping cancer patients, power of God, Stronghold Ministry, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
May 14, 2015
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The Green Grass Is Under You

While the enemy is voicing what you lack, God is voicing what you have! And right now you have green grass UNDER YOU. The finished work of Jesus Christ is literally UNDER YOU and IN YOU. Sit in it.

Amy Fornear, caretakers, comfort, goodness of God, handling trials, rest, suffering, surrender

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April 9, 2015

How to Question God

Jesus Himself set a surprising precedent for questioning God. So I don’t think it’s a holy thing to never question Him.

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, emotions, faith and unbelief, goodness of God, handling trials, suffering, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
February 27, 2015

Are We There Yet?

– Joe Fornear Exhaustion… terrible inconvenience… unsanitary conditions… a nightmare scenario. Maybe God is trying to tell us something about life by the circumstances in which our King Jesus entered into our world. Our journeys can be difficult and…

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, faith and unbelief, handling trials, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
December 12, 2014

Three Keys to Thankfulness (Part 2)

But a huge stumbling block to this determination (to be thankful) is the stubborn belief that thankfulness is a result of trouble-free existence. "I'd like to be thankful, but everything keeps breaking down around this house." "I'd like to be thankful, but God hasn't fulfilled my greatest need yet."

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, dependence, emotions, handling trials, power of God, sacrifice of praise

Joe Fornear
November 26, 2014
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Are We There Yet?

Like little children in the back seat of our Heavenly Father’s car, we call out, “Are we there yet?” Sometimes endurance is our only choice.

battling cancer, cancer support, caretakers, comfort, faith and unbelief, God's love, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, Stronghold Ministry, suffering

Joe Fornear
June 16, 2014
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Having Dropped Calls?

Sometimes I think we see prayer like a cell phone contract. It's hard not to expect Him to perform - to answer when we call. Reconciling this was a struggle during my battle with Stage IV cancer. If He really loved me, He should be as committed to my well-being and comfort as I am, right?

battling cancer, cancer support, caretakers, comfort, God's love, melanoma survivors, power of God, prayer, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
June 4, 2014
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Believe, Know, Laugh

Parents are forever trying to convince their youngsters that pain and uncomfortableness is only temporary. “We’re almost there.” “The pain will go away soon.” The Lord is forever trying to convince us as well - and He absolutely loves to watch us laugh.

cancer support, comfort, faith and unbelief, goodness of God, handling trials, suffering, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
May 9, 2014

Five Life-changing Outcomes of Suffering

Fortunately for us, the Lord never meant suffering to be just a cruel and bitter pill to be dutifully swallowed. Suffering is a path, never a destination.

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, dependence, goodness of God, handling trials, melanoma survivors, power of God, rest, surrender, surviving melanoma, weakness & strength

Joe Fornear
May 2, 2014

3 Keys to Winning Wheel of Fortune

So to merge the symbolism of the three names (Euodia, Syntyche and Clement), serenity brings harmony between the good times and bad.

battling cancer, cancer support, comfort, goodness of God, handling trials, living for eternity, power of God, surrender, surviving melanoma

Joe Fornear
April 11, 2014