God doesn’t originate everything that touches your life but He does orchestrate every outcome. “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial.” James 1:12 NAS. You want the trial of faith to be over. You want out of there, but the situation is beyond your control and has to run […]
“I call to the Lord for help . . and He answers me.” Psalm 3:4 TEV “Opportunities often come disguised as obstacles.” My thoughts today are about “obstacles and opportunities.” One experience that we all will share in common is trouble. Every person experiences some measure of difficulty, maybe in […]
“Under pressure . . your faith . . shows.” James 1:3 The Message “Pressure, rightly responded to with grace and faith, produces valuable, spiritual qualities.” My thoughts today are about “pressures.” Pressure of one sort or another seems an unavoidable part of everyday life – whether financial, relational, occupational, emotional, […]
“You will be strong in character and ready for anything.” James 1:4 NLT “Absolute trust is not learned in shallow living, but is learned in the severest of trials.” My thoughts today are that “life happens.” Life comes at you pretty fast, rarely with adequate warning to prepare. As a […]