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GOD’S HEALING OF SORROW AND GUILT

“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”  Jeremiah 17:14There are two kinds of wounds to the human psyche. One is sorrow; the other is guilt. Sorrow is a clean wound. Somehow your heart will heal as the Holy Spirit applies His healing … Continue reading

BE THANKFUL IN ALL THINGS

“Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 People often fall into one of four categories. There are those who are constantly complaining and grumbling. Have you met any of these folks? They can brighten up a room just by leaving it. That’s the … Continue reading

TRUSTING GOD

“As for God, his way is perfect:  The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.” 2 Samuel 22:31 When bewilderment enshrouds you and despair looms at your door, when trials storm the beaches of your life, you may want to ask God, “Why? Why? Why?” You may never understand why … Continue reading

LONELINESS

“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”  John 14:18 The late, great Christian psychiatrist from Switzerland, Dr. Paul Tournier, wrote that loneliness is the most devastating malady of this age. What is loneliness? Many confuse it with being alone, but you can be alone and not lonely. Or, you can be … Continue reading

GUILTINESS

“Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” Jude 1:21 Guilt follows the footsteps of mankind. It gnaws. It growls. It eats away at the joy God intends for us. Is there no peace from guilt? Will the ghosts of our … Continue reading

DO NOT FEAR

“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”    Isaiah 41:13 A pastor once had the rare opportunity of visiting with Corrie Ten Boom. He drank in her words. He listened and kept his mouth shut. One of her … Continue reading

STRESS RELIEF

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Stress is nothing new. Noah had it when he was building the ark with no rain in sight. Martha had … Continue reading

BECOMING HUMBLE

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” James 4:10 Have you ever wondered what humility was all about? Humility is not thinking negatively about yourself. It is agreeing with what God says about you. The grace of God will exalt a person without inflating him and humble a person without debasing … Continue reading

SECRET SINS

“Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.” Psalm 19:12 There was an an account of Michelangelo’s painting of the Sistine Chapel. In the story, he was painting in a corner behind everyone’s view, and someone said to him, “Forget that area; nobody can see it anyway.” But Michelangelo replied, “I know … Continue reading

GOD’S RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND