“All things work to the good of those who love the Lord, who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
I used to wonder where God was when I was having tough times. Especially, I have wondered where God was when my children were having tough times. However, this illness of osteoporosis [...]
“In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
I used to think that it was totally illogical to give thanks to God for the trails and obstacles we face in life. When I pray, I certainly don’t say, “God, please sent me some problems and [...]
“The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your needs in parched places, and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters never fail.” Isaiah 58:11
I used to feel pressured about following this bone-building program, like the weight of the world rested on [...]
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it wanders through waterless regions looking for a resting place, but not finding any, it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ When it [...]
“Peter turned around and saw the disciple Jesus loved following them–the one who had leaned over to Jesus during the supper and asked, ‘Lord, who among us will betray you?’ Peter asked Jesus, ‘What about him, Lord’ Jesus replied, ‘If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? [...]
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t [...]
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“Judge not, lest you be judged,” Jesus said (Matt. 7:1-2). “For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged.” I used to think that if I judged someone else, it was God who would judge me for doing it. This week I am considering a different point of view. What if [...]
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