When the day of reckoning arrives, God is always fair. He blesses those who have walked with Him. He forgives those who bring their offerings and humble themselves before Him. God restores. God rewards. God heals. God honors Job.
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Humble Yourself Now
Take special notice of Job’s words. He does not reply, “I’ve got an argument here.” On the contrary, He says, “I retract and repent.” There’s no divine force. There’s no threatening rebuke from God.
Read MoreIncapable of Comprehending
God’s plans are beyond our understanding and too deep to explain. Perhaps God doesn’t explain Himself because knowing and understanding His way may not help us all that much. Stop and ask yourself: Does knowing why really help?
Read MoreGrace Under Pressure
We could go all the way through this list to the end. There are wrongs, there are failures, and there are injustices. There were robberies and sexual sins and hidden wrongs done in the dark. And where is God? He is permitting it. Why?
Read MoreBreaking Down Walls
It was like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s all rolled into one. It was like Berlin on the ninth of November 1989! It was like nothing they had ever seen before. They would sing all night and all the next day because the gloom was lifted!
Read MoreGod Notices
Never fails, does it? Things are not as they seem. And about the time you think they cannot get worse, they do. This was certainly true for Mordecai at a pivotal point in the story of Esther. When all seems lost, it isn’t.
Read MoreThere’s a Love Letter Addressed to You
It remains one of the most endearing love letters of all time. It is full of devotion, affection, and reflection. It is from an older man who carefully penned his words with humble transparency. To many readers, he was a mentor. He had suffered the wounds of affliction, betrayal, abuse, and pain—conditions that can often […]
Read MoreThe Fruit of Forgiveness
God strategically designs times in each of our lives to allow us to be more like Him—times when we will be betrayed by those we love; moments when we have been abandoned; moments when we experience the silence that often follows. During quiet periods, when it’s dark and lonely, this silence will scream in our […]
Read MoreChild Abuse Questionnaire
Place a checkmark in the space (___) next to the item if you have completed that item. Check only those items you have completed in full. For an item not started or unfinished, put a firm date as to when you will have it finished. This tool is only as good as your level of […]
Read MoreAm I Really That Important?
Some years ago, Chuck Swindoll desired to encourage the members of the Insight for Living board of directors, to express to them that their contribution to the ministry was significant. He quoted from an advertisement published in the Wall Street Journal. I offer it to you here because, from time to time, we all need […]
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