“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” –Elbert Green Hubbard Elijah was depressed. This prophet and preacher for the Lord had a classic case of what is known today as “clinical depression.” His story is found in 1 Kings 19:1-10. Doctors who study this passage suggest that ElijahContinue reading “Fighting Falsehoods”
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Facing Fear
(There are fill in the blanks and room for questions and answers in this posting). What is the worst thing that could ever happen to you? Death, while perhaps intimidating is not the worst thing. There is an appointment with death that God has on His schedule for you. Hebrews 9:27 teaches, And as itContinue reading “Facing Fear”
The Trash Thieves
We hear of this more and more each holiday season. Some people steal boxes as soon as they are delivered to a house. UPS, Fed Ex, and USPS are working overtime in deliveries and thieves are working overtime at collecting the deliveries. Have you seen that in the news? Simple crooks may prowl through aContinue reading “The Trash Thieves”
Defeating Discouragement
Defeating Discouragement And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Number 21:4 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) otherwise known as “The Winter Blues” is probably in full force right now. With thoseContinue reading “Defeating Discouragement”
The Will to Live
The Will to Live The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? Proverbs 18:14 God has given to man an incredible powerful (yet not all-powerful) attribute – man’s will. The spirit of a man can help him cope, deal with, and go through incredible and extraordinarily challengingContinue reading “The Will to Live”
Music Selection Matters
Music Selection Matters Proverbs 25:20 Music is a powerful medium, an incredible communicator, and has tremendous influence over the human heart. The music we listen to and present to the Lord is important! I remember an old secular song “Music’s Gonna Get Ya.” This can be very true. Many are caughtContinue reading “Music Selection Matters”
Responding to Tough Days
Responding to Tough Days Isaiah 1:17 Bill was depressed. Many traumatic things started to occur in his life all at once. He had injured someone at work and even though it was an accident, he was let go from the job. His wife was troubled with “empty nest syndrome” and she could not letContinue reading “Responding to Tough Days”
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