“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Psalm 30:5 Are you struggling in a storm? Has anxiety, fear, or feelings of despair gripped your heart? Are gray clouds blocking your view of the coming sunrise? God understands [...]
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Hard times . .. Hard times are tough. They don’t feel good. They wear us down. We’ve all been there. If you’re going through a stormy season right now, always remember—hard times have a purpose. Sometimes God shakes the things in our life that can be shaken in order to reveal the things that can't [...]
Feeling tired and exhausted? Most of us work from sunup to sundown, pushing our bodies and minds to their limits. Speaking from experience, that lifestyle takes its toll. I’m sure you can relate. Let me just say… It’s okay to rest. Really. It hit me one day while observing my dogs. They’re constantly taking time [...]
Wait on the Lord . . . Have you ever noticed how faithful dogs are at waiting on us? They’ll sit by the window endlessly until our return home. No doubt, it’s no fun waiting, and yet they wait patiently, and wait, and wait . . . the slobber marks on my window are proof [...]
The Bright Side of Worry We all worry. It’s human nature, and probably not the part of our nature we adore. As uncomfortable as worrying can be however, there is a bright side, spiritually speaking ... Worry can be used to drive us closer to God, and teach us to trust him. It’s like the [...]
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11 You’ve probably heard someone say—“Relax, enjoy the journey." It's an awesome encouragement, but, it's not always easy to relax and find joy when [...]
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