Where Is God When It Hurts?

‘Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?’ Job 2:10 NKJV If you could ask God one question and be guaranteed an answer, what would you ask? When Barna Research asked this question in a national survey in the USA, the primary response...

Do Only What God Wants You To Do

‘I have brought You glory on earth by finishing the work You gave Me to do.’ John 17:4 NIV Over half of those who enter the ministry quit within ten years because of stress and discouragement. How can you avoid that? By following Christ’s example. How did Jesus do it?...

‘Yes, But’ People

‘They have an unhealthy interest in controversies.’ 1 Timothy 6:4 NIV Some people miss all the good things in life by focusing only on what’s wrong. They miss the flowers in the garden and point out the weeds. Who are they? They’re the ‘Yes, but’ people. In order to...

Prayers That Don’t Work

‘My prayers returned to me unanswered.’ Psalm 35:13 NIV Misdirected prayers. Some people turn the blessing at mealtime into a public airing of their frustrations. Others bounce their prayers off God, hoping to hit the person across the table—the one they’re trying to...

Forgive Them And Release Yourself

‘When you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them.’ Mark 11:25 NIV When someone hurts us, our natural response is to either hurt them back or hope they will suffer for what they have done to us. Yet as redeemed children of God, we know this is...