Wherever you may find yourself in life, please know that Jesus Christ loves you. The hardships of life can take a toll on our feelings, and have us seeking comfort or “quick fixes” in all of the wrong places. If you are facing the pressures of life, please don’t put a bandage on the problem.… Continue reading There’s Always Hope, There’s Always Jesus
Tag: Suffering
Don’t Allow Anything to Dim Your Light
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. We cannot control how other people treat us, but we do have control over our own actions. Do not allow anyone or anything… Continue reading Don’t Allow Anything to Dim Your Light
The Lord Answers
Psalm 3:4-5 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head. (4) I cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill. The phrase but You, O Lord changes the mood of this psalm from dejection to confidence. There… Continue reading The Lord Answers
Stress
Do you “stress” about “stress” before there’s “stress” to “stress” about? Stress: Pressure or tension exerted on a material object or a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. SYNONYMS: strain, pressure (nervous) tension, worry, anxiety, trouble, difficulty, informal hassle. Stress is also your body’s way of… Continue reading Stress
The Two Hidden Agendas in Your Life
There are always two agendas in operation in your life at any given time. Especially if you have the nerve to actually pursue and seek after your God-given purpose. Think not that it will be … Source: The Two Hidden Agendas in Your Life
When Things Don’t Go Well
The words that some people like to quote when misfortune hits : a. Why Me? b. What Happened? c. I don’t know/I don’t understand? Brothers and Sisters, those were my words when a tragedy befell my family 3 days after Thanksgiving, in the year 2000. At approximately 2:30/3:00 AM. Everything we owned was destroyed in… Continue reading When Things Don’t Go Well
“Is this all there is?” (Part 3 of “Does Everything Happen for a Reason”)
Originally posted on Elihu's Corner:
This is the third part of the series, “Does Everything Happen for a reason?” To read the previous post, click here. Processed with VSCOcam with hb2 preset “What we would here and now call our ‘happiness’ is not the end God chiefly has in view: but when we are such as…
Looking Up When People Let You Down
It is difficult to worship God when people let you down. It is a common experience for you and I as believers to attempt to worship God but find it impossible because our minds are saturated with thoughts of animosity about another person. This is especially difficult when the other person happens to be a… Continue reading Looking Up When People Let You Down
Still in denial…
Originally posted on A blog about living well and successful today:
Many times, those of us who feel overwhelmed and depressed are in denial about the reason for the way we feel. It could be something which happened yesterday or last month, but we won’t admit it. It could be something which happened to us…
Suffering In High Definition (HD)
When you and I watch on the giant HD screens today, we can see the deep cuts on the man’s body. A soldier beat him while an angry crowd laughed at the man whose face is covered with blood. The scenes appear so real, that, in the silence of the room, we cringe and grimace… Continue reading Suffering In High Definition (HD)
