If you feel crushed like you are drowning, then you may be overwhelmed with sorrow. Jesus was overwhelmed with sorrow. He knows exactly how you feel. You can go to him knowing he understands. Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.” Mark 14:34
What Kind of Sorrow Do You Have? There are two kinds of sorrow. We will call them, “Godly sorrow” and “worldly sorrow”. The question may arise, “Are you sorrowful for what you have done, or are you sorry you were caught?” Godly sorrow will bring a person to confession...
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Do you feel like you have a voice? Trauma shuts us up. We need to articulate the fear. I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4
Is it Possible for a Christian to be Oppressed? First, we must realize that oppression does not come from God, but from the evil one; an evil spirit. And, oppression can come in many forms: sickness and disease (Luke 13:11), anxiety, curses on our finances, broken relationships, discouragement and...
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I was standing in the front yard looking at the weeds and dead grass. My mom said we need to put fertilizer on the lawn. I was skeptical. I was thinking the only thing that is going to make this grass grow was God. However, I did as my mom...
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Where is the Source of Blame? When we have tragedy in our life, and we choose to blame God for that tragedy, do we realize the source of our blame? The enemy, Satan, wants to separate us from God in any way he can manage. He wants to destroy...
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My father passed away a few years ago. We all miss his cooking. He used to make stollen bread on special occasions. This year I decided to buy some stollen bread for Christmas. I asked my mom if the store bought was as good as Dad’s, she said,” Nope. Your...
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Look for Hidden Blessings I thank the Lord at night that He has given me a warm bed to sleep. But, as I was making my bed this morning I noticed my sheets match my bed covering. I thanked the Lord again for this blessing because He knows how...
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Some of you may be going through situations where you think that God should have intervened, or He did something unjust. God is a loving and just God. The Bible tells us He will even accept us and treat us as His children and His heirs. When God presented His...
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Do You Have an Imaginary Friend? When my son was young he had an imaginary friend. The friend was a companion for my son. Sometimes we can see Jesus as a figment of our imagination. But, the fact is, He is real and alive. When Jesus ascended into heaven,...
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