Here is a timely article in light of Hurricane Ian in Florida. From Crosswalk.com…………
https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/why-god-5-things-to-remember-when-natural-disasters-hit.html
“Why, God?” 5 Things to Remember When Natural Disasters Hit
The Comfort of God’s Justice and Judgment
As Moses said, “Will not the Judge of all the earth do right”? This article reminds us that God’s perfect judgment is a source of comfort for all of His people. From Crossway.org…………
5 Prayers for Peace and Protection as Children Return to School
It is that time of year again for a new school year, and with all of the recent violence that has occurred in school settings, it is hard for many parents to not be anxious for their kids. But here are some scriptural reminders and prayers to focus on God rather than the world.. From Crosswalk.com………..
https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/-prayers-for-peace-as-children-return-to-school.html
Why We Sleep (And the God Who Doesn’t)
This article states the obvious: We all need to sleep. Yet sleep can be hard to come by sometimes unless we reach to the God Who never sleeps! From Core Christianity……….
https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/articles/why-we-sleep-and-the-god-who-doesnt/
Renew Your Mind With the Word of God
This neat little article provides an example of the type of biblical prayers to be found in the book Prayers That Avail Much by Germaine Copeland. My wife and I have used versions of this book many times over the years. This excerpt is a prayer asking God to renew our minds from the ugliness and despair of the world. From Harrison House Publishers……….
https://harrisonhouse.com/blog/germaine-copeland-renew-your-mind-with-the-word-of-god
Tested by Offensive Theology
A third test of faith is dealing with those hard and controversial passages of Scripture, like the “hard teaching” of Jesus mentioned in John 6. From OpentheBible.org……..
https://openthebible.org/open-the-bible-daily/tested-by-offensive-theology/
God Will Turn You Every Which Way but Loose
A great reminder here that a smooth, easy life is not usually a sign of God’s blessings, and difficulties and trials are not necessarily a sign that God has left you —- quite the opposite, in fact! From Fight of Faith blog………….
https://fightoffaithblog.com/2022/06/02/god-will-turn-you-every-which-way-but-loose/
How to Mend a Broken Relationship with Your Kids
There is probably nothing more saddening to a parent than a rift in their relationship with their teen or adult children. This article provides some wise guidelines. From Crosswalk.com………..
https://www.crosswalk.com/family/parenting/how-to-mend-a-broken-relationship-with-your-kids.html
4 Ways God Makes Himself Known Even When He Is Silent
This article serves as a good reminder that even if we feel like God is silent, He is not missing! From Crosswalk.com…………………
Learning How to Trust the Author of Your Story
This article does a fine job of advocating for why a believer should learn to trust God. We really cannot do a better job of living in total control of our lives, as we are designed to be dependent on our Maker. From RickThomas.net………..
https://rickthomas.net/learning-how-to-trust-the-author-of-your-story/
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