be in the Word of God every day
We get a peek into God’s point of view when it comes to allowing suffering in our lives. While we will never truly know why this or that was allowed to come upon us, the Word of God offers comfort through this concept of the refiner’s fire as a path to intimacy, fellowship, and righteousness before God. Is not this the end goal of every believer’s longing heart? Closeness with Him who loves our souls?
And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
What shall we do in the meantime, while we wait in the painful place where comfort and peace feel so far away from our present situation? How can we make the jump from pain to joy? The answer is, we must wait well.
I might be doing all the right things: going to church, serving, reading the Bible, etc. But I am not benefitting as I should if I am not resting in that joy of the Lord.
Covid-19 revealed a God-given purpose in my day job that I never saw before.
There are two kinds of people in the Church - those who dance all around with arms raised to Heaven, and those who stand still awkwardly. And let's just get one thing straight -- I'm totally awkward! Although I’d like to defend myself somehow by saying, “I just don’t feel like worshiping that way”, or... Continue Reading →
Psalm 62:5-7 5 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. 7 On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. As I continue to struggle with this... Continue Reading →
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