Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
“Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there. Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. ‘I have had enough, LORD,’ he said. ‘Take... Continue Reading →
“Not a single one of all the good promises the LORD had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true” (Joshua 21:45 NLT). When we experience a setback, we tend to focus on the wrong place. We look at the bank account. We keep our eyes on others in... Continue Reading →
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me” (Psalm 23:4 NIV). No one gets to live a life without setbacks. All of us will face storms from time to time.The real issue is how we respond. What happens next? Do setbacks dominate you? Do you stop... Continue Reading →
Rise during the night and cry out. Pour out your hearts like water to the Lord” (Lamentations 2:19 NLT). You’ve just had an awful setback. You’ve lost a job. You’ve ended a relationship. You’ve failed in some way.What do you next? Do you just grin and bear it? Do you tell God what you think he... Continue Reading →
“‘Master,’ Simon replied, ‘we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again’” (Luke 5:5 NLT). We all suffer setbacks at work from time to time. But sometimes the simplest step from setback to comeback is just two words: Obey God.God has told you... Continue Reading →
“When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break” (Luke 5:6 NIV). If you’ve ever felt discouraged with your work, you’re in good company. Maybe you’re worn out from overwork. Maybe you’ve put your heart and soul into a project, and it simply failed.We’ve all faced... Continue Reading →
“Can any of you live a bit longer by worrying about it?”(Matthew 6:27 GNT). It’s no secret we worry a lot today. We worry about money. We worry about relationships. We worry about our children, our house, and our pets.We worry about almost everything. But worry isn’t new. Jesus thought worry was such an important... Continue Reading →
“I love the LORD because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath!” (Psalm 116:1-2 NLT). It took me a while, but I finally figured out that this marriage thing is about communication. I discovered that on the days when... Continue Reading →
“Sing out your thanks to him; sing praises to our God” (Psalm 147:7 TLB). You’ve probably noticed that music and love go together, because music comes from the heart. It’s not something you do just intellectually. It’s something that comes out of your soul, your emotions.There are many love songs in the world. In fact, there... Continue Reading →
May the God of peace . . . equip you with all you need for doing his will” (Hebrews 13:20-21 TLB). The principle of “use it or lose it” is universal. If you don’t exercise, your muscles get smaller. If you don’t invest your money, you’re going to lose it. If you don’t learn to use... Continue Reading →
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