If a man cannot turn to God in the hour of his deepest need and come boldly to the throne of grace for help in such a time, then the gospel means nothing and Christian experience is a delusion. Though I Walk Through The Valley, Vance Havner, p. 21.
The Joy of the Lord is Our Strength
Neh 8:10 Text Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh 8:10). Context Israel had been in captivity for 70 years when Ezra was sent by Cyrus, king of Persia, to Jerusalem to build the temple of God (Ezr 1:1ff). After many years, Nehemiah, the cupbearer to the king (Artaxerxes), […]
Joy: With Us At All Times
by Matt Meyer Renae and I enjoy listening to a podcast by the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Albert Mohler, called “The Briefing”. In it Mohler analyzes current events and news from a Christian World View in tight, daily, 20 minute episodes. This week, one of the news bits was linked to a […]
Darkness and Light
Hi Dr. Lawyer, Hope you are well. How do I help my friend who found out her husband has been cheating on her for 3 years? It took me about 20 minutes to process what happened after I heard and then I cried. It’s heart breaking. She has a 12-year-old and a 1.5-year-old and is […]
The Doors
By Lisa Leidenfrost Worry, it seems like just a natural part of us that can’t be helped, or can it? Why do we worry and what is going on? Why don’t we just trust the Lord automatically when the possibility of something hard looms on the horizon? I think it would help to know what […]
Psalm 23
by Lisa Leidenfrost This is such a familiar psalm that I find myself often thinking I know it and can’t gain anything else more from it, but I went over it the other day and did gain more. This psalm uses a lot of metaphors. When you read a metaphor, try putting into your own […]
Who God Is
by Lisa Leidenfrost It is amazing how each day our perception can get just a little bit skewed and we need to go back to God’s Word to right it again. When we are in heavy trials, our perception of God can get really cock-eyed. When that happens, how we interpret our trial and our […]
Believe What Is True
by Lisa Leidenfrost “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:6, 7 Anxiety can be a common reaction and that is why […]