...let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, (Hebrews 12:1 NIV) It is easy in this world to get burdened with all forms of entanglements and hinderances. Yet the race has been...
Thorns
...Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. (2 Corinthians 12:7 NIV) If we are successful it is easy to allow pride to be a primary motivating factor. We see our accomplishments as our...
Good from Bad
You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. (Genesis 50:20 NIV) We each experience times and circumstances in our lives where others intend negative toward us. This is life, it happens, the reasons are many....
Give Thanks
...give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV) No, it is not easy for us to give thanks in all circumstances. It goes against the human psyche. We want to be angry when things do not go well. We...
A Source of Strength
David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God. (1 Samuel 30:6 NIV) Luckily, we do not have to worry too much about people getting mad...