A Really Bad Day
“There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz.He was blameless—a man of complete integrity.He feared God and stayed away from evil.” Job 1:1 NLT “One day as the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, Satan, the Accuser, came with them.” Job 1:6...
My Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
“‘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 NIV “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding” Proverbs 3:13 NIV My son just graduated from the college...
Chosen for Trouble
“You did not choose me; I chose you.And I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last.” John 15:16 NCV “Unhappiness on earth cultivates a hunger for heaven. By gracing us with a deep dissatisfaction, God holds our attention. The only tragedy, then, is...
Is God Listening?
“O God, listen to my cry!Hear my prayer!” Psalm 61:1 NLT Sometimes we think God isn’t listening. We cry out to Him and wait for Him to answer our prayers, and nothing happens. What’s going on? Probably the first thing we worry about when we feel abandoned by God...
Praise Him in the Storm
“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us — they help us learn to be patient. And patience develops strength of character in us and helps us trust God more each time we use it until finally...