Aging and Psychological Health A tranquil heart leads to a healthy body; envy is rottenness to the bones. – Proverbs 14:30 Proverbs 17:22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 15:13 A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit. Proverbs 12:25 WorryContinue reading “Aging and Psychological Health”
Tag Archives: Forgiveness
Does Intolerance Remedy Intolerance? ∙∙
Does Intolerance Remedy Intolerance? ∙∙ We must obey God rather than men. – Acts 5:29 Revelation 3:1-3 I know your deeds, that you have a name, that you are alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completedContinue reading “Does Intolerance Remedy Intolerance? ∙∙”
Waiting in Hope ∙∙
Waiting in Hope ∙∙ But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance, we wait eagerly for it. – Romans 8:25 Romans 8:23-25 And we believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to beContinue reading “Waiting in Hope ∙∙ “
The Dirty Dozen and the Filthy Thirteen
The Dirty Dozen and the Filthy Thirteen David writes, I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. – Psalms 34:4 He altered his behavior in their presence. Since he was in their power, he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and lettingContinue reading “The Dirty Dozen and the Filthy Thirteen”
Strength Through Struggle
Strength Through Struggle He fed you with manna in the wilderness, a food unknown to your ancestors. He did this to humble you and test you for your own good. – Deuteronomy 8:16 Deuteronomy 8:2-3 Remember how the LORD your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing youContinue reading “Strength Through Struggle”
When a Generation Knows Not God ∙∙
When a Generation Knows Not God ∙∙ The people of Israel served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him – those who had personally experienced all that the LORD had done for Israel. – Joshua 24:31 Judges 21:25 In those days, Israel had no king; all the peopleContinue reading “When a Generation Knows Not God ∙∙”
When The Fullness of The Time Came
When The Fullness of The Time Came God heard their groaning, and he remembered his covenant promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He saw the people of Israel and knew it was time to act. – Exodus 2:24-25 Galatians 4:4-5 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born ofContinue reading “When The Fullness of The Time Came”
Climb the Highest Mountain ∙∙
Climb the Highest Mountain ∙∙ A person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God. – Luke 12:21 Hebrews 11:24-26 It was by faith that Moses, when he grew up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to share the oppression of God’sContinue reading “Climb the Highest Mountain ∙∙”
Why Are You Afraid?∙∙∙
Why Are You Afraid? ∙∙∙ Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith? – Mark 4:40 Romans 5:3-5 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. AndContinue reading “Why Are You Afraid?∙∙∙”
What You Ought to Say ∙∙
What You Ought to Say ∙∙ The Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say. – Luke 12:12 Exodus 3:11-14 But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?” God answered, “I will beContinue reading “What You Ought to Say ∙∙”
