Abiding In… His Protection
“For by their own sword they did not possess the land, and their own arm did not save them, but Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, for You favored them. You are my King,…
Category handling trials
The Hardest Person to Forgive
We have highlighted God’s liberating forgiveness and the importance of forgiving others. Yet the person most difficult to forgive might be you. Self-imposed guilt is common as we muddle through life. When coping with life’s upheavals, like cancer, the tendency…
Tear Collector
God has allowed some of His closest servants to suffer greatly. David was a magnet for suffering, attracting multitudes of enemies, yet God called him, “A man after my own heart” (1 Samuel 13:14). David was chased around the wilderness…
Pardon Me!
Did I do something to deserve this suffering? This is a common and distressing question for many who find themselves in a fiery trial. After all, who can look back on their lives and declare themselves sin free? Hint: only…
Where Is God When It Hurts?
“Where is God when it hurts?” Some people don’t ask this question when they are struggling with pain from cancer and its treatments. Not me; I really needed to know. For the answer, let’s turn to the complete guide for…
More Than Enough!
During my battle with Stage IV metastatic melanoma, the Lord really used a devotional book, Streams in the Desert, to encourage me and to help me make sense of my sufferings. In one entry, there is a very inspirational quote…
That Changed My Life
I had thought my faith was about trusting Him to answer my prayers, hear my worries and help me be a “good” Christian. Now…
I'm hearing Him say He wants my friendship. He wants to tell me how He is thinking and feeling about stuff.
Is Pain In Vain – Part Five
Do you ever just “hope” the Lord knows what He is doing? We are told that His ways are not our ways (Isaiah 55:9), but sometimes our journey can seem so long and difficult, even pointless. Consider the children of…
Is Pain In Vain – Part Four
For twelve years I had stood at a pulpit on Sunday mornings and proclaimed that our significance and value comes primarily from the Lord, and not from what we do. Yes, we can feel good about our performance, but God…
Is Pain In Vain? – Part Three
I have a belief that might make some cringe. Here it is: There were benefits to my battle with cancer. Now before you conclude I’m losing my grip, let’s first remember God’s superior intellect. “My thoughts are not your thoughts,…