“Gentlemen, why do you not laugh? With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.” Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln lost his mother at age nine, his only sister at age 18, one child, Eddie, before he became the 16th president of ...
Read More »Job Suffered Much Because He Was Good
“He will yet fill your mouth with laughing, and your lips with rejoicing.” Job 8:21 (NKJV) Job suffered much because he was good. He served His Lord and he obeyed His commands. He took care of what God had given him. He loved his family, and He raised his children well. Yes, ...
Read More »Why Should I Embrace My Failures?
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, ...
Read More »Grabbing for the Brass Ring
I woke up this morning convicted of a sin from the day before. After getting right with God, I started thinking about why this particular sin has always been a problem for me. It’s a personal struggle that I would love to banish from my life once and for all, ...
Read More »Are You Growing Roots of Bitterness or Harvesting Change
Gnawing distractions or unexpected situations can drive us against the grain of God’s will upon our lives. Take for example someone who has suffered a loss of a job. They can either be grateful for the amount of time they were employed or they may allow a root of indignation ...
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