There are many ways to find joy and happiness in the Lord. You have heard of the ‘Joy of the Lord’? – but there is also a great happiness in the Lord: Proverbs 3:13 says “Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.” Happiness is truly found here, because it…

Think of the amount of money that is spent today on gimmicks, pills, lotions and potions trying to look younger or live longer. At the end of it all is disappointment and more wrinkles from the stress or anger of being ripped off again. Here’s a much more faithful promise from the Lord: “Let Your…

We recently looked at acknowledging God in all our ways, so that He would direct our paths. Think of all the obstacles that we have to encounter each and every day. Many times, the things that trip us up and hurt us the most, are those obstacles we find, on the path of our own…

‘In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths.’ [Proverbs 5:6] A key way to determine that you are acknowledging God is to 1st recognize that He does indeed exist. Now many people say, “Well that’s easy I totally believe in God.” But acknowledging God is not just believing in Him, but…

Proverbs 3:4 tells us to ‘Trust in the Lord with all of our heart.’ For some this is very difficult because they have had people disappoint them in the past, or have been betrayed to a degree, where it is hard to trust in anyone or anything. The key to trusting God, is recognizing that…

Have you been slandered, gossiped about or falsely accused? This is always a very tough and unfair thing to have to endure. God’s word teaches us exactly what to do in these types of situations.. ‘Commit your way to the Lord. Trust in Him and He will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as…

Amongst the uncertainties and calamities of life, where can rest and hope be found? ‘Yes, my soul find rest in God; my hope comes from Him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend upon God; He is my mighty…

Have you ever felt totally alone and surrounded by overwhelming difficulties? Like you were literally under siege? Listen to this from Psalm 31: ‘Blessed be the Lord, for He has wondrously shown His steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city. I said in my alarm, “I am cut off from your…

If you are dealing with some kind of bad report, an overwhelming situation, or perhaps even a difficult affliction, let this word encourage and strengthen your heart: ‘But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God. My times are in your hand, rescue me from the hand of my enemies… Make…

Here is a place where no threat, tormenting thoughts or even violence can penetrate: One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord… for He will hide…