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Category Archives: Thankfulness
The God of the Tight Spot
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. (Psalm 4:1, K.J.V.) Psalm 4 is a Psalm written by David, and in … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Mercy, God's Provision, Mercy, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Suffering, Thankfulness, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry
Tagged Psalm 4:1, Spurgeon on Psalm 4, the Hebrew verb rachab, the Hebrew word sar, Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress, what to do when you find yourself in a tight spot, when David found himself in a tight spot
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“Christian Verses” Thanksgiving Podcast: Ephesians 5:20
In this week’s podcast Malcolm and I kick around a few loose thoughts about Thanksgiving. We share what our Thanksgiving day experiences were like as kids, and we say a few things about how those type of experiences seem less … Continue reading
How Can You Give Thanks For Bad Things?
…giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20, N.K.J.V.) In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18, … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Complaining, Death, Disappointment, Faith, Perseverance, Problems, Sickness, Suffering, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving, Trials
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 5:20, giving thanks always for all things, How can I thank God for bad things?, in everything give thanks, James 1:2-3
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When God Doesn’t Seem to Care
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Children, Christ's Death, Comfort, Complaining, Depression, Disappointment, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Fatherhood, Honesty, Parenting, Pastors, Persecution, Personal, Prayer, Problems, Suffering, Thankfulness, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged God has been good to me, How long O Lord?, thoughts from Psalm 13, what to do when God doesn't seem to care, when you feel abandoned by God, your enemy triumphing over you
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Noticing Old Faithful
Christian author Philip Yancey tells the story of his first visit to the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park. As he and his wife ate a meal inside the dining room of the Old Faithful Inn, which overlooks the … Continue reading
“This Is Good!”
A king in Africa had a close friend who had a habit of looking at any situation and proclaiming, “This is good!” One day, as the two were hunting, the friend had the job of loading the king’s gun. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Comfort, Complaining, Contentment, Death, Depression, Disappointment, Divorce, Divorce & Remarriage, Encouragement, God's Sovereignty, Grace, Problems, Sickness, Suffering, Thankfulness, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged Can God use bad things?, God bringing good out of the bad, God's Sovereignty, story about everything being good
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Contentment
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6, N.K.J.V.) How content are you right now? You might as well tell the truth. After all, God knows the correct answer, anyway. Are you content with your spouse? Are you … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Children, Christ's Death, Church, Complaining, Contentment, Desires, Disappointment, Dress and Appearance, Family, God's Provision, Greed, Impatience, Jealousy, Marriage, Money, Parenting, Problems, Prosperity, Thankfulness, Trusting In God, Work, Worry
Tagged 1 Timothy 6:6, Contentment, Contentment must be learned, context of Philippians 4:13, Haman and Mordecai, how Haman let Mordecai get to him, Paul learned contentment, Philippians 4:11-13
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A Strange Prayer Request
A man and his wife joined a local church. The couple were out of work and had precious little food and clothing, and it wasn’t long before they asked the church for help. The church lovingly obliged by providing plenty … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Church, Church Attendance, Conviction, Faithfulness, God's Love, God's Provision, Husbands, Prayer Requests, Priorities, Prosperity, Repentance, Stewardship, Thankfulness
Tagged a pastor dealing with backslidden members, a strange prayer request, God's goodness should lead us to repentance, Romans 2:4, story about an ungrateful couple
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