5 Ways to Find Calm in Crisis
Crisis changes life in a nanosecond. It can rob us of routine, ruin our ability to sleep well, and remove our capability to think straight.
Crisis changes life in a nanosecond. It can rob us of routine, ruin our ability to sleep well, and remove our capability to think straight.
Life is really hard sometimes. But suffering is temporary. Let’s neither run from it nor resist it because it refines us and strengthens our faith.
“All” tells us to seek God’s will in everything we do. Our human bent is to seek our own will, to secure our own personal interest in everything we do.
This year, the word “praise” jumped off the page as I read Psalm 146. The chapter begins, “Praise the LORD. Let all that I am praise the LORD.”
When Jonah spilled his frustration, God asked him a pointed question: “Is it right for you to be angry about this?” It’s important we ask the same question.
Let’s put our hope in God’s word. He vowed to never forsake us. He promised to be our refuge, our guide, our wisdom, and our provider
Our role in our relationship with Him is to tune our ear to listen so we can hear it above the din of so many other voices calling for our attention.
I find renewed hope when I cling to the truth that God will never let our pain go to waste. He will always make it beneficial to us when we work with Him.
Grant us a renewed understanding of Your sovereignty over the nations. Give us faith to believe that the man who wins does so by Your appointment.
We can walk this path well by looking at Jesus’s example. A man acquainted with grief, He neither fell into despair nor did He use sorrow as an excuse for sin.
We grieve our loss but we celebrate her gain. And we see light at the end of the tunnel of sorrow knowing we’ll someday celebrate a great, grand reunion.
Spiritual distancing ends the moment we declare it over through our actions and heart attitude. All we have to do is humbly admit our need for God.
Keep your minds focused on the Truth as we ride out the storm. None of this has taken the Lord by surprise. He sees us and He prays for us.
Take a few moments to reflect on this life-changing truth. The same God who crafted the heavens knows your name. He knows where you are this very moment.
Life with its uncertainties can feel scary at times, but I hang onto hope by focusing on God’s promises, His faithfulness, and His sovereignty.
A human perspective thinks the pandemic has taken so much. In many ways, it has. But God’s thoughts are higher than ours, and His perspective renews hope.
Sometimes we make prayer more complicated than it is. It’s not a formal conversation in which we’re compelled to repeat spiritual-sounding words.
Our circumstances may leave us feeling traumatized. But keeping our eyes on the unchanging Christ will help us weather the storm.
As life settles down and things look less desperate, let’s stand firm in our faith, relying on God and recognizing our need for Him just as we’re doing now.
God is right in everything He does. He’s right when He leads us down those sunlit paths, and He’s no less right when those paths lead into the dark places.
As we walk this road of change and uncertainty, let’s admit our strength is not enough. And make it our goal, to do it in the Holy Spirit’s supernatural power.
Waiting can either drive us crazy or become a rich experience that draws us into a deeper, sweeter walk with the Lord. We’re in control of the outcome.
If you’re feeling soul-weary, be encouraged. As strong as God is, He is also gentle. The same hands that hold the seas carry us close to the Father’s heart.
Only God is in control, and He knows best how to sort things out for our good and His glory. Let’s leave the pen in His hands.
Have you heard people describe themselves apologetically? Why? Because we listen to negative voices rather than believing the truth about who we are in Jesus.
What do you need today, friend? If you’re following the Good Shepherd, then everything you need is at your disposal. Just ask.
The thoughts we habitually think shape our beliefs. Our beliefs influence our behaviors. And our behaviors determine our outcome or destiny.
God knows what you need to hear and when, so commit to keeping your ears open. Ask Him, “What do You want to say to me today?” then wait in quiet expectation.
When the stress of uncertainty gets to you, go back to these five truths. Hide them in your heart, speak them aloud, and ask God to give you deeper insights.
You may feel comfortable when you’re in control of your circumstances. But things can get a little hairy when it feels like life is whirling out of control.
God hears our cries and will lift us from the mud and mire of fear and despair. He will set our feet on the firm foundation of His presence and promises.
This season of isolating ourselves in our homes needn’t be seen through a negative lens. Rather, let’s ask God to reveal Himself to us in new ways.
Fill your mind with His words. Meditate on them. Write them on notecards and post them where you’ll see them often. Speak them aloud. Personalize and pray them
To which voice do you most often listen? Listening to the voice of truth banishes the darkness and leads us into the light where peace, healing, and hope reign.
We trust strangers every day. Why, then, do we hesitate to trust the One who knows everything about us and whose intent toward us is good?
Christ’s voice is the one we ought to heed, and for good reason. He is life and truth. And He wants to be fully engaged in our everyday lives for our good.
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