The power of choice is one of the greatest gifts God has given us as His image-bearers. People controlled by shame often feel that they don’t have that power—that their lives are limited by the circumstances of their past, or the control or scrutiny of others. Therefore, they often feel that their future is completely
The marathon runner perseveres in her training in order to someday finish a race. The hesitant child presses on through eating her vegetables because she knows there is chocolate ice cream sitting in the freezer. I have made many mistakes in life. Running a marathon without training is not a wise thing to do.
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again–my Savior and my God! ( Psalm 42:5 ) Do we feel discouraged when we see our love one in pain but find it difficult to save them? Their pain can be an
Life is filled with challenges that test our determination and our faith in God. Whether we’re faced with the impending threat of evil or with everyday hassles, or with health problems, the quality of our character is sure to be tested on a regular basis. It would be a great mistake to overlook the fact
There are two large pots, both hung on the ends of a pole, which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house,
Life is filled with challenges that test our determination and our faith in God. Whether we’re faced with the impending threat of evil or with everyday hassles, or with health problems, the quality of our character is sure to be tested on a regular basis. It would be a great mistake to overlook the fact
Just relax and let God be God.’ It is a great comfort to know that a loving God is ultimately in control of everything that happens. In the face of some tragedy or when things had gone badly wrong: ‘The Lord reigns.’ Let’s confidently trust in the sovereign Lord. God is in ultimate control of
I sometimes struggle to believe that God really loves me. I can be tempted to feel a sense of failure and self-condemnation. It is relatively easy to believe that God loves everybody else, but it is much harder to believe that God loves me. The love of God, Paul explains in Romans 8, starts with
One of my most frequent prayers is ‘Help!’ It is also one of the most common prayers in the Bible. It is a prayer you can pray every day, in any and every situation. You can cry out to the Lord for help. God’s desire is for you to have a relationship with him that
Broken hearts, broken relationships,this world is full of brokenness. We throw away broken toys and computers. My laptop before was broken, I keep hoping one day it will simply fix itself and work again, but every time I try to turn it on, it’s still broken. Left in its current state, I’m confident that it