Although he may sometimes use external assaults on our lives to affect our bodies, finances or even our relationships, the devil’s most successful attacks often involve distractions. They can be as simple as a cell phone which monopolizes our time away from the Word of God, or as complicated as Read more…
Who doesn’t need encouragement? A mother-to-be was rushed to the emergency room with complications from her high-risk pregnancy. After weeks of mandated bed rest in the hospital, she sank into depression. One day, her nurse brought a surprise to her room — a newborn named James. James’ mom (who had Read more…
Sometimes, our lives are thrown for a tailspin and circumstances suddenly spiral beyond our control. We long to return to our established sense of normalcy. We long for the routine over the revolutionary, the planned over the impromptu.
Why does God insist upon having us experience comfort-zone-breaking dilemmas?
Q. You’ve stated in one of your Newsletters that one of the reasons God allows suffering is to teach us to pray. Whenever I pray about my situation, nothing happens. Why doesn’t God answer my prayers and change my circumstances? A. I am sure it is difficult for you to Read more…
Have you ever asked yourself, “What in the world am I doing here?” Detoured Sometimes it seems like our lives are on hold. We stand between a rock and a hard place. Our circumstances are anything but appealing. In fact, there is nothing we can see that is good about Read more…