For most of us, praise is not our default mode when life turns sour. The last thing that comes to mind is to sing a happy tune, let alone a song of heartfelt worship to the One who holds the power to change our reality. Yet that’s exactly what David did. He made the deliberate choice to dwell, not on his dilemma, but on his Deliver.
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Peace at all Times
The peace God offers is the result of a life fully surrendered to God. It is rooted in the character of God and the knowledge that His plans are always far better than our own. He might not still the storm around us, but He will climb into the boat and sit beside us until the storm has passed.
Toil or Soil?
What if, instead of seeing my job as drudgery, I view it as an opportunity to be a light? Suddenly, it’s no longer just a job – it’s a mission field. My ‘workplace’ is not as much about toil as soil – the place where God planted me for a season and for a reason.
Be Not Discouraged
Discouragement is much like a leaky tub; hopes, aspirations, and optimism slowly spiral down the drain, leaving us cold and vulnerable. It’s a gradual process that often goes unnoticed until we’re left with only the dregs of our dreams.
WALK IN THEIR SHOES
At times, it seems difficult to understand and love those whom others consider unlovable, but God will give me the courage to do so. I know he will help me become more aware of what I can do for others instead of thinking about what I can’t do.
Laughter
God wants to fill our mouths with laughter—not superficial, temporary amusement that washes away with the next wave of emotions, but genuine and buoyant joy that can withstand the storms of life.
Do Not Lose Heart
Guest post by Author Julia Kay “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” Galatians 6:9-10 Paul …
MOMENTS OF BLESSINGS
Don’t let the little things go unnoticed. Fill your mind with gratitude. As Robert Brault advised, “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
My Treasure Garden
The first desires that come to some people’s minds are fame and wealth, but we know they are temporal and hold no value in the heavenly economy. I treasure Jesus’ peace and infinite joy that only He can bestow.
A Season of Transformation
Yet God had a plan and a purpose. He had led Moses to a place where he could work on taking Egypt out of Moses: his learning, his mindset, his ways. God was stripping him down to his primal identity. In the commonplace of his daily existence, in the ordinariness of life, in the silence of the desert, Moses shed his pride, his reactive anger, and his white-knight syndrome. He became the servant God needed to lead His people out of bondage.