Trials of life are certain. Thankfully, when difficulties come, God’s Word brings needed hope and comfort, as the following verses demonstrate. Listed below, in order of their biblical appearance, are some verses dealing with hope and comfort. Psalm 23:1-6, The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;…
You probably realize that prayer is not a wish list that God will fulfill according to your personal perspective or timetable. Instead, God always answers prayer with consideration of the request itself, the person making the request, those that are the focus of the request, and others affected by the request. Answered prayer always glorifies…
The most important decision you will ever make concerns who you are. That personal focus does not deal with gender, citizenship, politics, abilities, job, health, wealth, marital status, accomplishments, ethnic group, IQ, or any organizational or religious affiliation. This decision concerns your life now but, of far greater significance, determines your eternal destiny. The most…
If you believe in the afterlife, then you may believe in heaven. If so, do you know what the Bible says about how to get there? Many who believe the Bible know what God’s Word says is necessary for a person to go to heaven. Others who claim allegiance to the Bible, however, may add…
Theoretical beliefs can be stated in “what you say,” but true beliefs are revealed in “what you do.” If you desire to grow in Christ, then an honest evaluation of what you truly believe can be made in the context of “words” and “actions.” See What Do You Believe … No, Really If you are a…
Whether one is a believer in Christ or not, there is no way to avoid problems (challenges) of life. God’s Word, however, provides ample guidance for followers of Christ to be overwhelming conquerors whenever they face and deal with problems, no matter what the outcomes may be. Whenever any challenge of life surfaces for a…
Prayer is vital for a believer to grow in Christ. Recognizing that truth, followers of Jesus can use the prayer acrostic C.A.S.T. as a tool to promote personal growth in Christ. Confession … loving God by confession of personal sins Adoration … loving God by worship due HimSupplication … loving God by interceding for others and yourself Thanksgiving ……
Philippians 4:4-9 One of the benefits of life is joy, and one of life’s cripplers is worry. With these two polar opposites in mind, how would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 meaning “consumed by worry” and 10 meaning “abounding with joy”? If you consistently score in the lower range of that scale, your source for…
It is safe to say that hundreds of millions of people around the world know of someone who has either committed adultery or has experienced the trauma caused by a spouse’s marital unfaithfulness. Sadly, adultery has become part of the fabric of life in countries and cultures across the globe. In spite of its prevalence,…
The possibility of sorrow lasting a lifetime may seem impossible, especially for followers of Christ. Sorrow, however, is part of life; and there are precipitating situations in which sorrow might fade from its initial intensity but never fully go away. For example: Other situations could be listed, but it should be evident that some circumstances…