Don’t Be Ashamed to Hide in God
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1 God is our “refuge,” which means that He is a place of shelter, a place of safety. He is the One to whom we must
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How to Be a Miserable Comforter
Apart from the suffering of Jesus on the cross of Calvary the book of Job is the best biblical illustration of human suffering. In a few moments’ time Job, a great man of the east, lost all of his wealth
Continue readingGod Is Working so that You will Ooze Grace
Dear suffering brother or sister in the Lord, I’ve been thinking about you a lot lately and praying the Lord will continue to strengthen and comfort you in your present trial and bless you with the eyes of childlike faith
Continue readingGrace in Miscarriage
[The Lord has recently brought to mind a letter I had written to my congregation at the end of 2006, three days after my wife and I experienced miscarriage. A recent post, 7 Reasons to Remember an Unborn Life, made
Continue readingI was an Eclectic Counselor Yesterday
Yesterday, I had an enjoyable and very helpful discipleship counseling session with a brother in the Lord over the lunch hour. God in His providence linked us up a few months ago because we both tend to struggle with unhealthy
Continue readingKeeping Body, Soul, and Life’s Troubles Together in Balance
Yesterday, I posted an article by this same title. It was my 1st attempt and could have done a better job. Let me try again. If some cobwebs remain in my brain from yesterday I will not mind your iron-sharpening-iron
Continue readingLord, You are My Everything
Lord, You are my Comfort. When hard times come my way, Your presence never leaves me. You are with me all the way. Lord, You are my Strength. When I grow weary in this land, Never will I falter. I’m upheld by Your right
Continue readingFresh Mercies for Today
The LORD’S lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness (Lam 3:22-23). “The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease.” The plural form of the Hebrew word chesed is the first word
Continue readingNuggets — [11/23/11]
Here’s 5 more nuggets of help for your encouragement and edification in the Lord. Garments of Joy – I’ve been listening and singing to “Shelter,” one of my favorite CDs from Sons of Korah. One of my favorite songs on
Continue readingOpen Theism & Biblical Counseling
We reject the claims of Open Theism, an aberrant view of God that has been popularized in the past two decades. The chief proponents of this heretical view of God include Clark Pinnock (now deceased), Greg Boyd, John Sanders, and
Continue readingBreast Cancer Awareness
Pink ribbons and grocery bags are everywhere because it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness month. But perhaps you don’t know there is an excellent mini-book that addresses this topic from a biblical perspective. HELP! I Have Breast Cancer, written by survivor Brenda
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Three months have already passed since the birth of this blog. We’ve been very encouraged by your response and trust this resource will become increasingly helpful as you reflect more intentionally on God’s truth and grace and, consequently, become increasingly
Continue reading100% God’s Will
“Rejoice always” (1 Thess. 5:16). The idea of rejoicing at all times runs against the grain of our humanity. Our depravity has trained us to believe that joy is the same as happiness and is dependent upon our circumstances. If
Continue readingEncouraging the Unemployed – Pt. 4 of 4
7. Encourage them to learn to gratefully and humbly receive from others even if it is better to give. When Paul gave his closing charge to the elders in Ephesus he said, “I have coveted no one’s silver or gold
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4. Encourage them to be teachable so as not to miss the hidden blessings of their trial but learn to rest in God’s all-sufficient grace. There is no better teacher, or sanctifier, than trials. Trials have the unique power to
Continue readingEncouraging the Unemployed – Pt. 2 of 4
1. Encourage them to joyfully trust God’s good purposes for their time of trial (yesterday’s post). 2. Encourage them to be diligent to pursue every avenue of ethical employment and yet wait on the Lord. God has a very high view
Continue readingEncouraging the Unemployed – Pt. 1 of 4
One of the most obvious consequences of our present economic downturn is the trial of unemployment. For many this is a trial they did not envision going through as they have never before had a problem being gainfully employed. However,
Continue readingEnd of Life Issues
In a previous post, I recommended to you the counseling resource: Sunsets: Reflections for Life’s Final Journey. Being a hospice nurse, Deborah Howard has penned a valuable perspective on end-of-life care that is immensely profitable to all of us who
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