Posts Tagged ‘Comfort’
From Sorrow to Salvation (Psalm 69)
From David to God Above: Psalm 69 in Its Original Setting Sorrows overwhelm us from time to time—so many, that they seem to be a sea. David was almost drowning in them when he wrote Psalm 69, his lifeline to heaven to pull him safely back up? (cf. Ps 69:29). He startles us with an…
Read MoreWe Sorrow, But Not Without Hope: A Journal of Comfort
Our friends Chuck and Linda Phelps just published a book we would like to commend to you. We Sorrow, But Not Without Hope is a compilation of notes, letters, posts, and blogs written by family and friends of Chad and Courtney Phelps. Pastor Phelps says, “This book is sent forward to bring hope to those…
Read MoreOpportunities for the Overwhelmed
Author’s Note: I published this on my blog about seven years ago. It seems timely for us to revisit this psalm. – JO Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is…
Read MoreGod Setteth the Solitary in Families
John Vaughn FrontLine • May/June 2003 God’s people have taken refuge in the Psalms for centuries, and well they should. Psalm 68 is rich with promises and words of comfort. It has been used throughout history as a marching song by those who looked to God for victory. It has been pointed out that the…
Read MoreMinistering in Adversity
Steve Schroeder We have all read the story of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, and the men who were killed on the shores of the river in Ecuador. Since we can see the whole picture now, we rejoice over the salvation of the Auca Indians. But put yourself in the shoes of the women who heard…
Read MoreComforting Words from Men of God
Many of our readers will have heard the news we were stunned by from our weekend post, Prayer Request: Colonial Hills Baptist Church bus overturns. For our first post of the week, I’d like to call your attention to three messages preached in Colonial Hills Baptist Church the day after the tragic accident that claimed…
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