Suffering – Detour or Path to Joy?
There is something about great hardship that makes us cling to God like never before. We desperately cry out to avoid the pain. He draws near to us, as He is compelled by His love for us. Then He reveals…
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Thrill of Hope! – Part 2
Ten Benefits Jesus Brought Us – Part 2 So what’s the big deal about Christmas? What exactly did Jesus do for this world? This is a two-part series on Jesus’ impact taken from a prophecy on His birth in Isaiah…
The Master’s Cleanse
-Joe Fornear A touch from God often comes with a taste of tears. Those mighty men and women of the Bible, those vaunted “saints of old,” they endured stretches when tears were so frequent, they called them “food.” Most often…
At Pain’s End
– Joe Fornear A key development in every child’s life is when they learn pain is not permanent. That scrape on the knee stings like crazy now, but it won’t last forever. You can walk it off or apply some…
Perfect Plans for You
-Joe Fornear History is truly “His story.” We make plans and do our thing, but He works it all to our good (Romans 8:28). At first, however, developments might not look good at all! In fact, sometimes people may deliberately…
The Secret to Mending a Broken Heart
– Joe Fornear One thing we know, the Lord certainly allows pain and heartache in our lives. In the Bible, the most beloved ones seemed to have had the hardest journeys. The Who’s Who of the Bible’s heroes turns out…
Two Keys to Overcoming Pain’s Grip
– Joe Fornear Physical pain is a 900-pound gorilla, dominating cancer battles, hijacking focus, and draining hope. Yet the link between physical pain and emotional misery can be broken! Surely, if the Lord allows us to go through it, He’ll certainly…
The Green Grass Is Under You
While the enemy is voicing what you lack, God is voicing what you have! And right now you have green grass UNDER YOU. The finished work of Jesus Christ is literally UNDER YOU and IN YOU. Sit in it.
How to Question God
Jesus Himself set a surprising precedent for questioning God. So I don’t think it’s a holy thing to never question Him.
Wisdom from a Weather Vane
I can still recall the powerful gusts of pain and suffering. I was caught in a hurricane and desperately trying to hold on... to anything. Yet in the midst of my lamentations, God's love was so consistent and available. His love broke through my self-reliance and my do-it-yourself approach to fighting cancer.