Truth:
But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 (New International Version)
Thought:
The helmet of salvation protects our mind and 1 Thessalonians 5:8 tells us our mind represents hope. Faith is the substance of things [...]
I wrote this for a book Karen and I did before my Dad passed away. If you want to know more about him, we have posted a video with a few of our thoughts about him.
Karen likes the picture. I like the picture as well, but not really for the verse it illustrates. I’d [...]
Written to an ancient people in the midst of an impossible situation, the promise of Jeremiah 29:11 holds true for all who hold true to our faithful God. The pictures we illustrated the verse with are of Mark Kowalyov, Karen’s cousin, who is a Canadian living in Australia. God’s promise will be as true for [...]
If you’ve contacted me about linking your blog to mine, it will be done when this site gets updated. I’m also working on posts for the rest of the year for all my blogs, and finishing up “How to Hope at the End of The Rope” is part of it.
Enough about my personal updates. Time [...]
Hope listens to the Lord
Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” Abiathar brought it to him, and David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” he answered. “You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue.” [...]
Waiting on God
Why, O Jacob, do you say, and declare, O Israel, My way and my lot are hidden from the Lord, and my right is passed over without regard from my God?
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not [...]
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts;
then I will meditate on your wonders.
My soul is weary with sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word. Psalm 119:27-28 (New International Version)
When you need hope, pray the Psalms. Start reading anywhere and read until you get to one that speaks to your situation, then camp out there for a [...]
The Bible promises:
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God,
and keep the vows you made to the Most High.
Then call on me when you are in trouble,
and I will rescue you,
and you will give me glory.” Psalm 50:14-15 (New Living Translation)
And Nehemiah pointed out:
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those [...]
David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
1 Samuel 30:6
In the middle of the tragedy, when his men were talking about stoning him. David strengthened himself in the Lord.
When you’re [...]
Here’s how to stop living offended at God. I’ll give you the means to not only heal the root wound that are the reason that you’re offended, I’ll give you tools to live daily live out being un-offended at God.
We live in a world that was once the enemies. Jesus won the battle at the [...]
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