Isaiah 63:9 Niv

Inspirational Thought of the Day: Our God is a Compassionate God. The God Who saves us is also the One Who hurts when we hurt, too. Scripture of the Day: Isaiah 63:9 “Through all that they suffered, he suffered too. The messenger sent from his very presence delivered them. In his love and mercy he […]…

We live in a time where people fear the creation and circumstances more than they fear the LORD. People are afraid of many things today, but it is the fear of the LORD that heals all fears. Our God is compassionate, longing to restore us. If we will admit our need, God will redeem us. Our God is faithful!…

We talk about Jesus being our "Lord and Savior," but is He actually both to us? #JesusSaves #ChristianBlog…

We talk about Jesus being our "Lord and Savior," but is He actually both to us? #JesusSaves #ChristianBlog…

The post below is an excerpt from my book Job and the Problem of Suffering. In the Epilogue of the book, after God’s revelation to Job, Job was forced to reconsider his entire situation. After the ……

Often I want to skip the suffering of the cross and go straight to the glory of Easter morning, when Jesus rose from the dead and presented Himself in victory to those who surrounded Him throughout His earthly ministry. I want the celebration without the fight. I want the promises of God to come to…

Since we’ll inevitably seek what we believe will bring us happiness, what subject is more important than the true source of happiness?…

It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes.– Psalm 119:71, ESV This is not an oft-heard sentiment. Rather, our response to any sort of affliction is typically intonings of depression, complaint, or simple whining. I don’t know that I have ever heard (outside of this psalm) an individual express gratitude for……

(Beginning August 1, the content of my blog will be completely different from the Girlfriends in God devotions. So if you are not signed up for my blog at www.localhost/sjold, please do it today…and invite all your friends. We’re going to have more give-a-ways, more personal interaction, and more inspiration than ever before! Now, on to today’s post!) “In all their distress he too was distressed,” (Isaiah 63:9 NIV). Read more……

If we believe and claim that God doesn't want us to be happy, what are we telling to those who don't know Christ? Is that really being an effective witness?…