“Peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God.” — Alexander MacLaren “God has never promised to solve our problems. He has not promised to answer our questions . . . He has promised to go with us.” — Elisabeth Elliott “Contentment with the divine will is the best remedy we...
People are more frenzied about what “might happen” with the Coronavirus than what is “sure to happen” to all of us eventually. A bit of perspective here: CDC estimates that, from October 1, 2019, through February 29, 2020, there have been 20,000 – 52,000 flu deaths in America. To date, 38 have died from the...
“The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil” (Pro. 31:11). The man who is married to an extraordinary woman has total trust in his wife. Therefore, he is confident, bold, and secure. He never worries himself about her behaving badly. She has proven herself...
If any man hear my voice . . . Revelation 3:20 Prayer is two-way communication. Rosalind Rinker said, “Prayer is dialogue between two people who love each other.” It takes two people for prayer—one who speaks and one who listens. Neither party dominates the conversation. God not only listens to our prayers, but He also speaks to...
This generation is the least disciplined in our nation’s history. Personal responsibility is downplayed on every level. Accountability for one’s actions is seldom taken seriously, or even mentioned. Dishonesty gets a pass, and is seldom challenged. The deafening silence from the pulpit regarding man’s accountability to God has filtered its way down into our culture....
Gratitude begins with the recognition of favor, kindness, and generosity. Every blessing in your life is the result of someone’s favor, kindness, and generosity. But gratitude moves beyond the recognition stage to the expression of thankfulness toward those who bless our lives. Gratitude makes life worth living. It makes bad times bearable, good times better,...