Hold Onto Hope: God Does His Best Work in Caves
Life’s caves become classrooms where we learn deep spiritual truths. Let’s view them as places to experience God in rich, unique ways.
Life’s caves become classrooms where we learn deep spiritual truths. Let’s view them as places to experience God in rich, unique ways.
When I feel afraid or under spiritual attack, I imagine myself encircled by an impenetrable shield. It covers and keeps me from dangers on every side.
We can’t begin to understand His purposes for our pain, but we can rest assured that He is doing something good in His eternal plan.
When we’re in the midst of a hard place, we might become focused on our loneliness or pain and forget that God is still actively engaged in our lives.
God does not always lead us into suffering, but sometimes He does. Sometimes, God works in and through our trials to carry out His purposes.
How do we respond to suffering? Do we get angry or fall into self-pity? Or do we allow God to use our pain to refine us and make us more like Jesus?
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.
If you’re finding this season difficult, know that you’re not alone. Also know that Jesus opens His arms wide and invites you to nestle close to His heart.
Life’s hard places are often where we best experience revelations, so enter with courage and expectancy knowing God wants to deepen our friendship with Him.
Keep your ears tuned to God’s voice. Listen for His promises and do what He says. Keep your focus on Him, and you will know a peace that cannot be manufactured.
Psalm 54:4 offers a simple but profound truth packed with hope for whatever pain or uncertainty we face today. It says, “But God is my helper.”
Every hardship we experience is part of the pruning and honing necessary to prepare us. They also make us more like Jesus no matter what our destiny is.
Times like this test our faith. Here are three truths to remember even if God seems silent or doesn’t rush to our rescue as we wish He would when life hurts.
When weariness drains us dry, joy is ours if we want it. When burdens threaten to crush life from us, joy is available as a supernatural gift of God’s grace.
May God grant us spiritual eyes to see suffering through His eyes and to respond in a way that both draws us into deeper intimacy with Him and brings Him glory.
Those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, that strength is found in the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
God sees our circumstances and hears our cries. We are not alone–ever. He loves us, honours us, and considers us precious.
Joy isn’t something we can work up. Nor is it found in rosy circumstances. It comes from within, the natural overflow of an ever-growing friendship with Jesus.
As a followers of Christ, we don’t need to bear it alone. He, too, experienced pain, and He empathizes with us. He fills us with strength necessary to cope.
It’s Monday morning, and things aren’t going the way I’d planned. I’m writing this in the emergency room, sitting with my husband who was admitted 14 hours ago.
Consider difficulties as opportunities for joy? You betcha. Here are a few things I learned earlier this year about discovering joy in the midst of troubles.
Our challenges are opportunities for God to demonstrate His power through us. He wants to show His power through me and you.
Facing discouragement? Facing desperate circumstances? Be encouraged today. God knows the path through the deep waters. Trust Him.
How can we say “Whatever” to God when the going gets tough? Read on to learn what I’ve discovered in the past days and weeks.
When stuff happens, we decide how to respond. Our challenge is to maintain a God-honoring perspective.
My youngest daughter has befriended a woman in a nursing home and has visited her regularly for months. Last week I had the privilege of meeting her.
“It’s all in one’s perspective,” said Jan. She explained that when troubles come, we’re all faced with a choice regarding where we fix our gaze.
Many times, when we’re walking an easy path, we tend to grow confident in our abilities and know-how. We think we’re able to manage on our own, thank you.
Jesus’ words force me to sit up and pay attention. Obviously seeing suffering from God’s point of view matters, and it matters a lot.
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