“As Christ’s soldier, do not let yourself become tied up in worldly affairs, for then you cannot satisfy the one who has enlisted you in his army. “— 2 Timothy 2:4 [TLB] The Commitment of …
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Confident in Distress
“Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!Many are they who rise up against me.Many are they who say of me,“There is no help for him in God.” But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,My glory and the One who lifts up my …
When God is Silent, What Do You Do?
What do you do when God is silent? When you pour out your tears before Him in prayer, and He doesn’t answer? What do you do? We all have experienced times when God seems silent. …
A Change is Coming: Hope and Faith in Troubling Times
History has shown us that boldness and courage are the first signs that change is coming. In the 1960s, Sam Cooke recorded the song “A Change Is Gonna Come.” He sang of the promise of …
Delivered from Death: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Addiction
A Story of Biblical Deliverance There is a story in Mark 5:1-20 of the Bible about a demon-possessed man whom Jesus delivered from certain death by casting out a legion of demons. Perhaps the reason …
Ask the Lord What You Should Do
“David asked the Lord what he should do.”— 2 Samuel 5:23 CEV Seeking God’s Guidance Before Decisions Before you jump “head-first” into any decision, do you pause to ask the Lord what you should do? David made …