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God Can Handle It
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009I will lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.
PSALM 121:1-2 NKJV
It’s a promise that is made over and over again in the Bible: Whatever “it” is, God can handle it.
Life isn’t always easy. Far from it! Sometimes, life can [...]
God’s Protection
Monday, March 30th, 2009Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
MICAH 7:8 HCSB
Have you ever faced challenges that seemed too big to handle? Have you ever faced big problems that, despite your best efforts, simply could not be solved? If so, you know how uncomfortable it is to feel helpless in the face of difficult [...]
He Is Sufficient
Monday, March 23rd, 2009The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer.
PSALM 18:2 HCSB
It is easy to become overwhelmed by the demands of everyday life, but if you’re a faithful follower of the One from Galilee, you need never be overwhelmed. Why? Because God’s love is sufficient to meet your needs.
Whatever dangers you may face, whatever heartbreaks [...]
Continuing in the Father’s Strength
Sunday, December 21st, 2008Excerpted from the book More Jesus, Less Religion by Steve Arterburn
After many years of service to Christ, Cliff’s wife developed a quickly spreading cancer. Many people joined Cliff in fervent prayer for his wife, but she failed rapidly and soon died. Through it all, however, Cliff did not break his determined gaze on Christ. Instead [...]
The World’s Biggest Loser
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Steve Arterburn
At first thought, it may puzzle you, startle you, or even offend you to think of Jesus Christ as the world’s biggest loser. It should. But those reactions don’t make the claim untrue. They only help us grasp just how counter-intuitive, how grand, and how scandalous the gospel really is. Here’s some food [...]
At The Cross
Monday, April 7th, 2008Steve Arterburn
As you travel the long, difficult road that God’s calling you to walk, you must bear a cross. That cross represents the burdens you bear as a follower of Christ. But the way of the cross always leads to resurrection and a new life.
As God leads you to do his will you may wish [...]
Expressing Grief
Monday, April 7th, 2008Steve Arterburn
Grief is the process that helps you release your pain and losses to God. In your grief, you come to terms with your past and you find freedom to live in the reality of the present. You’ll find hope for the future. So if you harden your heart and refuse to grieve you’re likely [...]
Making Way For Joy
Monday, April 7th, 2008Steve Arterburn
Most men tend to stuff. Often, we trade our grief or sorrow for anger. But in order to release the past into God’s hands, you must fully encounter your grief, and you must be willing to forgive yourself and others for the pain that’s occurred.
This isn’t easy. But we can learn from some [...]
A Family Blessing
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007Steve Arterburn
When Jesus began His public ministry at about thirty years of age, He left the security of home for the uncertainties of life on the road. But during His travels, there was one place he loved to visit: that little house in the village of Bethany where His friends Martha, Mary, and Lazarus [...]
In Times of Grief
Friday, September 28th, 2007Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. Philemon 7
From the book Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff
When someone you know is grieving, you want to express your love and concern. But, how do you know what to say? Sometimes there just aren’t [...]
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