David’s Torment
We can take comfort in the torment, knowing that the One we worship is He who will go “ahead of you; He will be with you.”
We can take comfort in the torment, knowing that the One we worship is He who will go “ahead of you; He will be with you.”
Believing that there’s a larger purpose or plan behind all of life’s struggles will often make a lot of hardships easier to endure.
I can choose to make the best of a not-so-perfect situation.
Today, when you need wisdom, ask God, really ask Him. Then, listen to what He says.
I knew exactly when it was time to step out of the boat and let go of the plan I had so carefully crafted for myself.
The Lord can turn America around, but we must do our part, for nothing will turn our nation around except prayer.
If you know an older adult struggling with relationships, reassure them that you are in their lives and love them.
There will come a time when a fork in the road will be in front of us. To stand firm or not.
I am compelled to teach what is pleasing to God, in truth and in love, even at running the risk of being offensive to those whom I love dearly.
Our failure to be a witness for Jesus is a reason to ask questions about what exactly we believe about him.
We have to get out there and impact the world we live in for Jesus.
Your role is not to win an argument; it is to introduce people to Jesus.
When someone processes trauma through the pages of a journal, they are more likely to feel the emotions and be able to express them on paper.
Todd modeled for me what it was to be a Christian when I was just a teenager.
Your child doesn’t need another friend—they need structure, accountability, discipline, and unconditional love.
Inspiration can only come from intentionality and authenticity.
At the root of most, if not all, of our negative, toxic behaviors, especially anger, is FEAR.
When you’re confident in someone, you have all sorts of courage to talk about them.
No amount of pain, dysfunction, or brokenness is beyond His reach or interest.
Memorization is key to hiding God’s Word in your child’s heart.
“Whistling through the graveyard faith” is more about wishful thinking than genuine trust.
Have you felt, just as I have, the Spirit prompting you to pray for someone, and you passed up the opportunity?
Perhaps we fail to be honest and genuine with one another for fear of being found less-than-perfect.
Have the humility to be open to new thoughts and then seek out wise counsel from qualified men.
Paul builds a relationship and trust based on listening and treating others with respect.
If you turn to God and trust Him, you’ll find Him to be your best friend.
You can get your life out of the ditch as you take the hand of Jesus and begin pressing on with Him.
They are at high risk for a great crash because they built on sand and not on the rock.
With God, we will gain the victory, but we also have a part to play.
We can, with the sandals of the Gospel, walk as members of the household of God, spreading His peace to those around us.
Someone is always watching you, and that it’s important to see yourself as a role model.
Each day can be new and fresh with the recognition of who God is and what He has done for us
God, please use me to encourage the downhearted and give light to those struggling to find the way.
A band of righteous men gathered to pray is a powerful force against our enemy.
We do things that will make us feel good for a little while, but will pull us away from the good and eternal life that God has paid for us to enjoy.
When we receive forgiveness through Christ, our eternal consequences are removed, but the earthly consequences of our sins remain.
That promise,” I am with you” was not only for Paul, but for you and me today.
The most important duty that God has placed on your shoulders is the salvation and discipleship of your children.
People often claim to live a good life, but what does it really mean to be good?
When God asks us to stay right where we are, even when we’re going through pain and persecution, there’s something more important going on.
We in the older generation are to be teaching the coming generations the words and ways of God.
Jesus said his disciples would be known for their love.
The time is now for believers to shine for Christ in this dark and dying world.
We can then ask God for wisdom and courage to find a way to reconcile with those we disappointed.
Decluttering then is really about learning to run lean. It’s about shedding the weight to run an effective race.
The more chaotic our dance, the more we lose out on what really matters in our lives.
Now that your children have grown, they need you just as much.
Many continue to serve their own desires and pleasures, rather than serving the principles and purposes of God.
Have you ever honestly and humbly said, “Search me, O God?”
Being too busy can quickly lead to neglecting the people who matter most.
God uses us as His coworkers to love our neighbors through our marriages.
Unless we put our focus back on the One who originally called us from the boat, we will sink and lose it all.
At the top, we rejoiced and shared high fives with great exhilaration, and soon we began the slow descent, again, one step at a time.
Instead of feeling defeated by hard things, we should have an attitude of, “Challenge accepted.”
God does not need my help, but He gives me the privilege of serving Him.
How a father communicates—through kindness and constructive feedback—matters immensely.
Because Jesus lived in the unfriendly and pain-filled real world, so can we.
Children cannot live according to God’s ways if they do not know God’s words.
The paradox of striving to be holy like God while still sinning is a central tension in Christian life.
Our grandparents’ relationship with their grandchildren is so essential when it comes to creating well-adjusted kids.
Love is not just something to make us feel good; it’s an action that is centered around the other person’s thoughts and feelings.
The mindset of Christ chooses to serve through humility and love rather than justice and self-righteousness.
Every home should be built on the same foundation with the same contractor going in the same direction!
It’s all about balance, not deprivation.
It is God’s love, not our actions, which causes Him to act graciously toward us.
Joy comes from trust—but despair comes from doubt.
Our ability to engage with biblical discernment in the civic process rests upon our fervent prayers.
Not only did I need to be the smartest person in the room, I also needed to be the funniest.
The measure of a man is shown in his ability to speak with grace, and to be in a place where he can always learn.
Nehemiah began his prayer with a petition that the Lord’s ears would be “attentive” and that His eyes would be “open to hear.”
God’s eyes have no limitations. He sees everything, everywhere, all the time.
God has always spoken to His chosen people through His word and through His prophets.
Jesus did not come to replace the Father; He came to reveal God to us and reconcile us to Him.
Agape is the love our world needs. My friend, that’s the fruit of the Spirit.
We have a Savior who specializes in great things through despised instruments.
It breaks my heart to see our society push to live a self-obsessed, greedy, and uncaring lifestyle.
The root of so many of Satan’s temptations for us is the question of who we are and how God feels about us.
Seeing your children grow up and have families of their own gives you a different perspective on so many things.
It’s not always easy to keep your faith when you are being pushed to breaking point.
Most marriages break apart over an accumulation of little things that are not really important in the long run.
Being careful that when I speak I do so solely with words that edify, encourage, uplift, and comfort.
Beware of getting bored in the service of the Lord.
God has empowered us with grace – a license to live our life for God, righteousness, and holiness.
Our words will have little impact if our lives aren’t backing up our teaching.
Humanity walks around with their nose to the sky, thinking that they know better and can do better than God.
How we traverse relational tension inside the church goes a long way when we seek to influence people outside the church.
For many of us, no other man, no other position, no other title carries the throw weight of the father—even if he wasn’t there for you.
Be assured God’s intent is never to restrain you, He’s protecting you from unwanted hardships.
Learning to control these moments of anger will sweeten our lives in countless ways.
When there is a culture of softness, nations are weakened and can be overcome.
The closest thing we have to paradise today is a Christian home.
His faithfulness is shown when we repent of our sins and return to Him.
This sense of right and wrong, if we open our eyes to it, can be considered a general revelation from God.
Bible teaching on the ways of prayer.
We carry around an ingrained sense of unworthiness, a shame that resulted from the fall.
When our actions line up with what we believe, people notice.
Many times God won’t do the miracle we need until we do our part.
The language is unmistakably clear, you cannot be saved and refuse to give up anything in your life.
Our goal is for your children and our grandchildren to be strong, resilient, self-sufficient, Christian adults.
I began dedicating myself to finding and doing the “God things.”