How do you feel about affliction? Me personally, I don’t like it! The verses for today are hard to understand and harder to practice in our human-ness. However, we can see things differently in Christ. Psalm 119:71-72 “71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 72 The…

Can we trust God? When things are hard or falling apart or never-ending, can we trust God? Can we rest in Him? Can we know that He has our good in mind? Psalm 119:75-76 “75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. 76 Let, I pray thee,…

Have you ever asked God “Why?” during affliction and suffering? I have. I am learning that sometimes a better question is “What?” as in “What do you want me to learn?”It is also okay to ask God how He wants to use the affliction in your life. Over the next few days, we will be…

Suffering. It is a daily part of this life on earth. How do we respond to the suffering? Job is a great example of suffering and living for God throughout. Honestly, this is something with which I still struggle. Look at how Job responds. Job 1:20-22 “20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and…

“Not my will.” We see Jesus saying these words in the garden. He said that for you and I, that we would live. What I was contemplating this morning is if I am willing to say that for Him. Am I willing to allow God to use my life however He sees fit in order…

I love the Psalms. They are such an encouragement to me, especially in difficult times. The Psalmists do not hide their difficulty or challenges, but show the pain and anguish and how God answers and helps them. I hope this Psalm will be an encouragement to you today no matter what you are facing. Psalm…

I know many of you are facing new physical challenges, new medical struggles, and new diagnoses. I know it can get wearying some times as we become more limited. God comes to us even in this and brings hope. Look at these verses: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “16 For which cause we faint not; but though…

Do you ever wonder where God is in your loneliness, disability, chronic illness, and isolation? I mean, you just can’t see how He would leave you in your current circumstances. Where is He? We have some deep encouragement and hope in Scripture. Job 23:8-10 “8 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and…

Suffering. Some days, it seems as if we have more than our fair share. I mean… isolation, disability, and chronic illness are no walk in the park. Jesus knew suffering in this world from the day He was born. He left the splendor of Heaven to come to earth to die, be buried, and rise…