Pathway to Glory – Suffering?
Maybe when God wants to accomplish something, He marks it with struggle so humans know their limits and give all glory to Him.
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Unfreezing the Sheep
When you have cancer or a life-threatening illness or crisis, you tend to pay closer attention to Bible verses which once may have read like a nursery rhyme.
The Key to Handling Setbacks
Asaph’s spirits lifted when he began to recount God’s past wonders on his and Israel’s behalf. He needed to view his current struggles in light of God’s history of compassion and deliverance. Then he could encourage himself that God was indeed up to something good… again.
Healing Deserved?
If we grasp both the heights of God’s holiness and the depths of our own sin, we will not approach God with a sense of entitlement. Instead we will humbly approach Him on the basis of grace – His unmerited favor.
Navigating A Perfect Storm
We should face our storms head on. When we turn sideways or retreat, we are liable to get swamped by waves of burdens, worries and fears.
Storm-Proofing Secret
Peter's mistake was he focused on the wind and waves and took his eyes off Jesus.
A Builder’s Toughest Customer
Our best path is to not wedge Him into our little dream house with the white picket fence on Easy Street, but to bow before Him, and listen to His Words.
The Battle for Your Mind
We can’t prevent doubts and fears from popping into our thoughts, especially when we're going through a major crisis like fighting cancer. Yet we are not victims - we do not have to give in to destructive voices.
Sweet Surrender to the Sovereign One
The instinct to survive is good in itself, but an obsession with living can expose our soul to perhaps the most destructive fear – the fear of death.
When A Plan Comes Together
We may feel out of control, but that does not mean He is.