Category Archives: Adversity

Have You Forgiven God?

Posted on September 9, 2020 by

That title is not a misprint. I’m guessing that you’ve heard a lot of preaching about God forgiving you. For that matter, you’ve probably also heard a lot about you forgiving others. But when was the last time you heard … Continue reading →

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Dead Roses

Posted on August 28, 2020 by

And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his plan and purpose. (Romans … Continue reading →

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Let Your Help Come From the Lord

Posted on July 24, 2020 by

I will lift up my eyes to the hills — From whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2, N.K.J.V.) The heading for Psalm 121 informs us that this Psalm is … Continue reading →

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God Saw That. He Really Did.

Posted on July 7, 2020 by

Consider the following passages from the Bible (all from the N.K.J.V.). Read them carefully and see if you can figure out the common theme that courses through each of them. The eyes of the Lord are in every place. Keeping … Continue reading →

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Even Satan Is Under God’s Control

Posted on June 29, 2020 by

Some Christians seem to operate under the mentality that Satan is bigger than God.  These folks would do well to pay closer attention to the story of Job. Sure, God let Satan take a couple of runs at Job, but … Continue reading →

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A Word to the Confused

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

We are definitely living in confusing times, but we aren’t the first people ever to do so. The fact is that life turned confusing following Adam and Eve’s sin and has stayed that course for some 6,000 years now. No … Continue reading →

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God Is Working For You

Posted on June 17, 2020 by

A mother was busy preparing lunch for her young daughter. The little girl came into the kitchen, stood on her tiptoes to try to see above the counter, and asked, “Mommy, what are you doing?” The mother answered, “I’m working.” … Continue reading →

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God’s Hand & God’s Shoulder

Posted on June 10, 2020 by

For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ (Isaiah 41:13, N.K.J.V.) The Lord your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you, according to all He … Continue reading →

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Six Feet Farther

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

The story is told of a Swedish miner who purchased an expensive claim in a certain region known for its mother-lode of gold. He then spent the next three years working hard to strike it rich in that claim. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Choices, Commitment, Decisions, Doing Good, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Timing, God's Will, God's Work, Impatience, Patience, Perseverance, Reward, Satan, Sowing and Reaping, The Devil, Waiting | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

God’s Four Answers to Prayer Requests

Posted on May 18, 2020 by

Preachers love to come up with pithy little outlines to describe how God answers prayer requests. So, for today’s post I thought I’d share a couple such examples. Each of these has been passed around so much that I’m not … Continue reading →

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