Tag: sadness

30
Jun

Our Radical God

“You have turned my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.” Psalm 30:11 Can you picture anyone going from a state of mourning, which normally involves death, to an euphoric state – to the point one would start dancing? Sounds very radical, almost as science would call: Bipolar. […]

06
May

THOSE WHO MOURN SHALL BE COMFORTED

Matthew 5:4 – “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”  There is a real need in today’s world for ‘happiness’. In fact, there is information online that gives the happiness index of each country, but no such thing is found concerning people who mourn. People in pursuit of happiness may feel happy for a […]

12
Sep

Our Creator and Shepherd

Psalm 100:3: Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. There are some people who proclaim to be self-made once they reach the pinnacle of success. And then, there are some who when surrounded by […]

03
Oct

The “Glee” Fullness of God

Zephaniah 3:17 – “The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, … He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” When we are feeling down, lonely, lost, sick, in despair, confused, anxious, unsure about so many things in life, we must […]

30
Sep

God, The Restorer of My Soul

Lamentations 3:24 – “The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I hope in Him.” In verse 17 of Lamentations 3, the prophet says that he has been deprived of peace. Unfortunately all of us have gone through some hardship; have been afflicted; have been mistreated; suffered emotional harm; and have similarly been deprived of […]

19
Sep

He Will Never Leave You Nor Forsake You

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” -Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) This is the closing chapter of the book of Hebrews. Most speakers end their speeches, presentations, or lectures with some key takeaways. Likewise, […]