Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. (1Continue reading “Hope for the Grieving Heart”
Category Archives: Healing
Where Are You Going?
But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself. (Psalm 49:15) It was the day of the funeral and as usual, I got up early in the morning to read the Word. As heartbroken and grief-stricken as we all were, I tried to keep my quiet time withContinue reading “Where Are You Going?”
The Hope of Heaven
No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. (John 3:13 NIV) Heaven. It seems to be a topic reserved mostly for funerals. Those who grieve are told to rejoice because their believing loved one is in Heaven. While that is good news, why is it that weContinue reading “The Hope of Heaven”
The Power of Love
I love You, O LORD, my strength. (Psalm 18:1 MEV) After watching God come through for him during a hard time in his life, the Psalmist begins his song with the only words one could find to say to such a great Deliverer, “I love You, O LORD, my strength.” And let me tell you,Continue reading “The Power of Love”
No Good Apart from God
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:38 NIV) This is one of my favourite Scriptures. For years I read it and missed the point. See, Jesus ofContinue reading “No Good Apart from God”
Are You Thirsty?
As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. (Psalm 42:1 NLT) Just as the life of the deer depends on water, our lives depend on God. Sadly, many people try to satisfy their deep thirst with other things, only to realize that God is the only One whoContinue reading “Are You Thirsty?”
Give It Up
Later, Jesus met the man in the temple and told him, “You are now well. But don’t sin anymore or something worse might happen to you.” (John 5:14 CEV) Sin tied him up for thirty-eight years. His only hope was that as he sat by the pool in Bethesda, someone would help him get intoContinue reading “Give It Up”
Finding Strength in God
David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God. (1 Samuel 30:6 NIV) While reading First Samuel chapter 30, I found myself drawn to the last sentence in verse six, “ButContinue reading “Finding Strength in God”
Confronting Our Bullies
David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” (1 Samuel 17:45 NIV) No one seems to have an answer to bullying these days. Helpless kidsContinue reading “Confronting Our Bullies”
In His Care
He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. (Psalm 91:4 NIV) We thought we were going to lose her. We constantly received calls, urging us to come see her because she wasn’t well. When her health would improve within hours, I was still afraid to leave her sideContinue reading “In His Care”
Rising with the Son 