If we are believers in God, then we’ll certainly meet difficulties in our life that we don’t know how to handle. What can we do about them? Looking to man to help us will serve no purpose, because our real source of help comes from God alone. “Give us help from trouble: for vain is…
Category: Yielding to God
Hope and Favor in a Lowly Position
For many in this world, their superiority and greatness is mostly based on outward appearances. The way they’re raised and educated, their physical build, and the way they conduct themselves are all judged and weighed by others around them. Multitudes around the globe are passed by as a result, due to their weak stature, poor…
Meekness in the Bible and Jesus’ Remarkable Examples
Some people think that intimidating and shoving others out of their way during their course through life in order to assert their rights is the best way to get along in this world. But actually, the very opposite is true. Jesus said “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth…” (Matthew 5:5). In all of…
Are You Noted by Your Walk With God?
If you are a Christian, would someone be able to know you by your walk with God? Is your relationship with Him at such a level that others around you would be able to tell the difference between you and others they may encounter? The Bible says, “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith…
Deny the Devil Foothold to Release Anger in Your Life
The devil is on the prowl all the time. Therefore, as the children of God, we must be both watchful and careful to control ourselves in every situation. We can be angry, but we should never allow ourselves to lose control in the process. We should especially watch for situations where the devil could try…
“Come Unto Me”
When people come to Jesus Christ, the very first thing they will discover is a deep, beautiful peace inside. They won’t be able to tell what the reason is for it, but they do know that they feel good. They are no longer running from God or fighting Him. Instead, they begin to really understand…
Deny Our Self and Cut the Sin Trap
The one thing that will bring believers in Christ face-to-face with a way of life that continues in sin is the cross of Christ. Yet many have come to the point where they have made peace with the sin in their life, so His cross and the idea that we must deny our self now…
Don’t Ignore The ‘Check Engine Light’ in Your Heart
Every time we start a vehicle, either one or a series of tests will run automatically and evaluate its operating condition. We will often see several indicators briefly illuminated on the dashboard, or a central display will give us various information about the status of the engine, electrical system, transmission, etc. Sometimes an indicator, such…
We Need Giants in Our Life – Part Two
In our last article about the necessity for giants, we saw how the children of Israel found themselves at an impasse concerning the Philistine nation. Israel did not even dare to attempt to conquer them, due to a key representative put in place by the Philistine army—one massive giant. He was quite a formidable figure:…
When Making It Fit is a Lost Cause
If you have ever tried to force something to fit, like a puzzle piece, where it was never intended to be or designed you will admit that, while it may initially work fine, in the long run it was a mistake. Many times new problems may result from the forced mismatch. All throughout history people…
Forget Your Past Pain — Focus on Jesus
God wants you to eagerly desire to be with Him and like Him, and to yearn for Heaven, the ultimate place of rest. But, as long as you don’t forget your past and continue focusing on the problems and circumstances associated with it which you should have already surrendered to Christ, you are going to…
Dependent on God… in Bountiful Times?
Have you ever noticed that when a prosperous season comes to you, the Lord will often send you away to a place of separation, somewhere that leaves you dependent on God? It won’t necessarily be to an isolated shack in the middle of a desert or a forest; in fact, you may never even leave…
