Tag Archives: Trials
Who Said Life Was Supposed To Be “Happy All The Time”?
There is no "happy ever after" in this life. There is just "endure to the end happily." Expecting a life free from pain and sorrow and filled with nothing but fun and happiness is unrealistic, even though the
Lose any discouragement, turn to God!
David, weary and discouraged, had travelled by foot to escape Absolom, a murderous traitor, who most sadly happened to be his very own son. Had Absolom caught up with David while in this state, David’s life would have certainly been
Don’t Worry, God Has A Plan!
Sorrows and trials don’t discriminate. They come to all of us at all times and seasons – even Christmas. Perhaps the gifts you’ve purchased for loved ones aren’t the only burdens you had to carry on Christmas Day. What
Did YOU Know Opposition Can Be Good For You?
Ever since I was young, I've always been fascinated with the term "buoyancy." A quick check in online dictionaries would yield us a definition going along the lines of "a force that causes something to float [on liquid]" or even
Don’t Worry, The Lord is Near!
Your hand trembles as you open the pathology report that has just come in the mail. Your voice breaks as you let your spouse know that you have lost your job. You don't know how much your friends notice your
As you wait on God for your turnaround…
God never promised that life would be a bed of roses for anyone. Instead of life being a bed of roses for you, you may find that your life is often filled with thorns. The thorns in your life may
God is for you, not against you
With all the pressures that we face daily, we may sometimes feel like God were a foe and not a friend. This feeling is without doubt baseless since God is not the source of your stress and headache. Many Christians
Ever wonder What Jeremiah 29:11 means? Come Closer!
My Old Testament professor had this to say about the ever-popular Jeremiah 29:11: “I am going to destroy what this verse means to you, but then I’m going to re frame it so you understand it better within it’s original
Even Mary-mother of Jesus had hardships!
Child of God, think it not strange concerning the fiery trials that are trying you and trying to choke every ounce of life out of you that they can, the devil is busy and He is on a mission to
Tired of going through?It could be a test!
"Good morning class. Clear your desk. We have a surprise test today". Do you remember the agony and the butterflies that filled your stomach when the teacher would announce a surprise test? They never came at a good time.
Expect God to change what’s troubling you!
Does it surprise you that trouble is a part of your life? Probably not. You’ve probably figured out that it seems to always be something and oftentimes it seems like you haven’t finish going through one thing before
Are you seeking God for answers?
When problems occur in your life, do you ever question God and ask “why?” Do you ever wonder why such a good God would allow so much pain and so much suffering? For example, have you ever thought to yourself
Want the Extraordinary?Seek God!
Has everyday living become boring to you? Is the thrill of living and the excitement of following God left you? Are you having more downs in life than up? Are you having more pain in life than pleasure? Has the
God Sized Changes Require God sized Faith!
The road to salvation is the road to faith; Seek now the answers to your questions, ask for guidance and whatever it is that can fill your doubts. God cannot save you. Only your faith in God ever can. What
