Even though a terrible storm may be raging, we have God’s promise that He is with us. He will not permit us to bear any adversity or sorrow which is more than we can handle….
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains trembling at its swelling. Psalm 46:1-3
In all of our sorrows, fears, troubles, wars and disasters God is in control. We are unable to cope and find peace unless we place our trust in God. Trusting the Lord, we are more…
The sharp blade of a “bolo” knife sliced through my hand, and as I lay in the blood-stained snow, the reality of death hovered over me. “Was I really going to die?”
I grew faint and stumbled into the house and found myself praying to God…not for my life on earth, but for my afterlife. I grew up in a religious family and went to church, Bible…
“We forgot about you,” my friends responded after I had discovered the perfect Hide-And-Go-Seek spot. So good, in fact, that no one found me.
I waited and waited but nobody ever came. Finally, I left my secret place to meet my friends, feeling lonely and abandoned. Having grown up a quiet, shy child I often struggled with making myself…
“…Don’t be afraid, He said. Take courage! I am here!” Mark 6:50 NLT
O Lord, Just as Your disciples from long ago, I need courage in the tunnels of life. There are so many perplexing issues. It is hard to keep fear from my heart.