“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:5–6 ESV). Several years ago, I was stuck in the wilderness of Alaska. Okay. . . not really, but I very well could have been! Just… Continue reading Trusting God With Your Future
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When God Fights Your Battles
When God fights your battles. There are many stories in scripture where God fights for his people. A lesser known story is recorded in 2 Chronicles 30-32 when Hezekiah is king of Judah. Here are some thoughts about it. When God fights your battles. Consecrate yourself to God And the priests and the Levites were ashamed, so… Continue reading When God Fights Your Battles
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
Devoted to God
1 1-3 Job was a man who lived in Uz. He was honest inside and out, a man of his word, who was totally devoted to God and hated evil with a passion. He had seven sons and three daughters. He was also very wealthy—seven thousand head of sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen,… Continue reading Devoted to God
Speak to Your Storm
April 27, 2024: I live in “Tornado Alley.” The nickname is given to this part of America due to the fact that, historically, there are more tornados here than in any other part. If you have ever seen footage of the aftermath, then you know they can leave quite a trail of devastation, hurt, pain,… Continue reading Speak to Your Storm
Rest for the Weary
God prescribed rest for his people. He laboured six days and on the seventh day he rested. I don’t believe that God was tired, but he rested as an example for us. If God in his sovereignty took time to rest, why would we work seven days a week? We cannot work hard enough to… Continue reading Rest for the Weary
Unlimited: The Man Who Went Away Sad | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: The Man Who Went Away Sad May 28, 2024 1822 Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great… Continue reading Unlimited: The Man Who Went Away Sad | Good News Unlimited
When Life Hands You More Than You Can Handle
Let me state the obvious: Life is full of challenges. Perhaps you are familiar with the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, a list of potential stress points. Some of these are greater stress points than others, and the more areas of stress you are facing, the greater potential for stress. Any one of these stress points can be… Continue reading When Life Hands You More Than You Can Handle
When You Don’t do Life God’s Way
If people aren’t living their life according to God’s word, the Bible, then they are living life their way. God is okay with that because He gives us free will. The reason He gives us that is He desires to have a people who choose to love him back. Of course, God knows that living… Continue reading When You Don’t do Life God’s Way
Only Believe
Jesus taught many valuable lessons, about our need to believe in God’s ability to do the impossible. Of having faith beyond what seems humanly possible and pushing well beyond reason. Jairus approached Jesus to beg him to come and lay hands on his daughter, because she was sick unto death. On his way to heal… Continue reading Only Believe