Tag: joy

The Joy of Perseverance

Life has a way of presenting unpleasant interruptions; however, God often uses those interruptions as teachable moments. Recently, my teachable moment came when my washer, which had a 10-year warranty, quit after 10 years and one month. Fortunately, I had a home warranty, so a technician came and delivered the verdict that the washer was… Continue reading The Joy of Perseverance

Approaching Prayer with Joy-Filled Trust

I hate the Rubik’s Cube. When the Rubik’s Cube craze hit in 1980, I bought one. I was so cool; I got all the colors the same—on one side. Oh, great. There are five other sides. I got my clueless fingers on one of those how-to-solve booklets, and very methodically—very slowly—I manipulated that stupid cube. Once it… Continue reading Approaching Prayer with Joy-Filled Trust

Unlimited: Intended To Laugh | Good News Unlimited

Unlimited: Intended to Laugh Sep 19, 2024 1033 God… has anointed you with the oil of gladness (Hebrews 1:9, NKJV). We think of our Lord as a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief and thereby we think rightly. We would never find comfort in a man who knew only laughter. Thus we’re not told about the… Continue reading Unlimited: Intended To Laugh | Good News Unlimited

[Romans Study 11-2] Surprising Blessings of Our Justification (Romans 5:3-11)

[Romans Study 11-2] Surprising Blessings of Our Justification [Romans 5:3-11] 5 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory… Continue reading [Romans Study 11-2] Surprising Blessings of Our Justification (Romans 5:3-11)

Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the Spirit Now and in New Jerusalem

Romans 14:17 declares that “the kingdom of God is…righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Today we have the reality of the kingdom within us. In the coming age and eternity the kingdom will also be manifested around us. The context of Romans 14 shows that these three blessings are for today. However, today they are only inward; the outward situation… Continue reading Righteousness, Peace, and Joy in the Spirit Now and in New Jerusalem

The ministry of tears and the One who keeps them

Tears fall for a reason and they are your strength not weakness.-The boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. Charlie Mackesy  My dad passed away three years ago, the week before Christmas. He spent about a week and a half in the hospital due to the lung disease he was battling. We spent those days… Continue reading The ministry of tears and the One who keeps them

Bible Verse about Anxiety – Psalm 94:19

A Bible verse for when you’re scared, worried, or going through tough times, reminding you that God is always with you and right beside you. Republished with permission from Blogs.crossmap.com, featuring inspiring Bible verses about Bible Verse about Anxiety – Psalm 94:19.