Your Relationship with God ⁽¹⁰⁾

Your Body Is a Temple "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own." — 1 Corinthians 6:19 (NIV) God does not dwell in buildings made…

His Invisible Qualities Clearly Seen "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse." — Romans 1:20 (NIV) God does not hide. His…

Can Anyone Hide from Me? "Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?" declares the Lord. "Do not I fill heaven and earth?" declares the Lord. — Jeremiah 23:24 (NIV) God asks a question He already answers. No one hides from…

Free from Concern "I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs—how he can please the Lord. But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife—and his interests…

Where Is God in My Grief? This is the question that rises unbidden in the dark hours, the one you may be ashamed to speak aloud: where is God? You prayed and He did not prevent your loss. You cried out and heard nothing back.

Why Spend Money on What Is Not Bread? "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labour on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare." — Isaiah 55:2…

Self-Sufficiency Is Not The Christian Way to Deal With Grief "My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water." — Jeremiah 2:13 (NIV) God does not condemn…

When bad choices have led to isolation and exclusion There is a loneliness that arrives uninvited, born of circumstances beyond your control: the death of a spouse, an illness that isolates, a move that uproots. That loneliness is real, and it deserves compassion. However, there…

Impersonal Grief as a Gateway to Worse Misery A recent study by the Family Research Council and Arizona Christian University's Cultural Research Center reveals a troubling trend: regular churchgoers are losing their biblical convictions on fundamental matters of faith, family, and morality. In just one…

No Magic Bullets There are no magic bullets. No quick fixes for grief, no secret formulas that banish anxiety. If only there were, I'd buy them in bulk. The truth is, even though I practise what I preach, I still struggle. I still find myself…