Tag: trouble
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Wait . . .
Psalm 62:1-2 “For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.” Some things are worth waiting for. That’s a tough message in this microwave society we live in. So often we’re in such a hurry.…
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The very present help
Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Are you facing any trouble in your life right now? If you’re not, you’re the rare individual, and if you’re not, wait a little while, and trouble will find its way to you. We are told that “man is born to trouble as the sparks…
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The cure for a troubled heart
John 14:1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” It’s always good to think about the context in which the words of the Bible are written. An example is the words above as Jesus spoke to His disciples. He had just spoken to them about the fact that one of them…
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Eternal perspective
Psalm 34:19 “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” If one verse should sound a death knell to the “health and wealth” prosperity gospel, it is the one above from Psalm 34. To hear some TV preachers tell it, if you are a Christian, God wants nothing for…
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Why this?
Exodus 17:8 “Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim.” Israel’s history as they wandered in the wilderness is an interesting one. After they had been delivered by God’s mighty hand from captivity in Egypt, they started on a journey of faith to the Promised Land. It was a journey that would take 40…
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Fear
Psalm 27:1-2 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” How big is your God? I am convinced that if He is anywhere close to the greatness of the true and living God, all other things will…
To Encourage You 