God’s Hope for Your Heart from Psalm 13 GOD’S GRACE IS STILL WITH YOU WHEN YOU’RE TROUBLED I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. (Psalm 13:6) Do you ever feel forgotten by God? Do you ever feel like the whole world is against you …
TOPICS: bountiful, grace, hope, perspective, provisions, Psalm 13, struggle
An Encouraging Word YOUR PROBLEMS MAY BE SMALLER THAN YOU THINK Almost without warning, the stars disappeared. I was on my way up to a secluded cabin in the East Georgia hills for a few days of retreat, and as my little car puttered up the winding mountain road on …
TOPICS: darkness, Georgia, hope, perspective, problems
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Matthew 27 GOD TURNS YOUR PAIN INTO POSSIBILITY Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons …
TOPICS: good, Matthew 27, perspective, plans, prophecy, providence, Romans 8, suffering
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Matthew 8 GOD REVEALS YOUR SAVIOR THROUGH YOUR STORMS And the men marveled, saying, “What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey Him?” (Matthew 8:27) Jesus’ disciples had enjoyed plenty of time with Him before, watching Him do incredible things …
TOPICS: deliverance, difficulty, hardship, intimacy, Matthew 8, perspective, storms, trials
God’s Hope for Your Heart from Matthew 6 GOD IS YOUR NEVER-FAILING SOURCE “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light…” (Matthew 6:22) “Your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Pray then like …
TOPICS: blessings, focus, kingdom of god, Matthew 6, perspective, priorities
Scripture Notes on Revelation 3 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him and he with me. (Revelation …
TOPICS: discipline, intimacy, pain, perspective, Psalm 51, Revelation 3, suffering
Scripture Notes on Psalm 146 The Lord sets the prisoners free. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves the righteous. (Psalm 146:7b-8) Everybody gets knocked down sometimes. Everybody bears a burden at some point. The question is …
TOPICS: courage, depression, perspective, Psalm 146, recovery, sadness, strength, struggle, weakness
Scripture Notes on 1 John 2 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the …
TOPICS: 1 John 2, fame, freedom, honor, joy, money, perspective, power, rewards, riches, righteousness
Scripture Notes on 1 Peter 3 But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled… (1 Peter 3:14) The reality of suffering is one that many people don’t like to deal with. Even many Christians, uncomfortable trying to …
TOPICS: 1 Peter 3, blessing, faithfulness, hope, pain, persecution, perspective, reward, suffering
Scripture Notes on James 5 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how …
TOPICS: blessing, James 5, legacy, perspective, purpose
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