How to Reduce Your Times in the Pit
Do you have a propensity to be easily moved by feelings, so much so that you often find yourself in or at the edge of a pit? Find out how to reduce your duration and frequency of dark times.
Our Compassionate Father Cannot Heal from Afar—Only Up Close
Most of us just want our problems fixed; our pain removed. We want God to wave His “magic wand” from afar and make it disappear! We want God to treat the symptom without getting to the root cause. But God can only heal if we let Him get close and address those issues.
Christ’s Blood Gives Us Life!
Have you ever been so overwhelmed with life’s hardships that you felt like you couldn’t go through another day? I certainly have—many times! I am so grateful the Lord has taught me to run to Jesus during those times—to the ONLY ONE who can help me. Without Jesus, I would be utterly consumed by my troubles. That’s because believers in Jesus Christ have His blood coursing through our veins—restoring us, refreshing us, and renewing us! Christ's Blood gives us life!
How to Reduce Your Times in the Pit
Do you have a propensity to be easily moved by feelings, so much so that you often find yourself in or at the edge of a pit? Find out how to reduce your duration and frequency of dark times.
Our Compassionate Father Cannot Heal from Afar—Only Up Close
Most of us just want our problems fixed; our pain removed. We want God to wave His “magic wand” from afar and make it disappear! We want God to treat the symptom without getting to the root cause.
Minimizing our Pain/Maximizing its Benefits: Part 3—Joy Despite Pain
Pain doesn’t have to destroy or debilitate us. As I said 2 weeks ago I’ve discovered three wonderful truths about pain. I covered the first 2 truths in the previous blogs: Pain doesn’t have to be wasted and it can be minimized.
Minimizing our Pain/Maximizing its Benefits: Part 1
No one likes pain—of any kind, whether it’s physical, emotional, relational, or spiritual. But since pain in this world is inevitable (Jn 16:33), we need to learn how to handle it. And guess what. I have discovered 3 wonderful things about pain: 1.
MORE than Compensated!
If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it. (Mat 10:38-39)* Living sacrificially is a much-repeated theme in Scripture. Jesus spoke of it