Distress

Jesus meets the Christian who is in distress. And He understands. He has been there. Expose your distress to this message from Charles Spurgeon: “God is with us in sorrows. There is no pang that […]

Unseen Allies

Christians have immense resources in times of trouble. Sadly, we often forget this truth and react as if we had to face our problems alone. Angels must wonder at our frail faith. We have been […]

Not Afraid

Chrysostom of Constantinople, threatened with exile or death, stated in a sermon at the time of his banishment: “What can I fear? Will it be death? But you know that Christ is my life. Will […]

Help

Help from friends in times of trouble is always appreciated. Acts of love by others when we are in distress make us aware of the value of friends and fellow Christians, members of the family […]

Hope Thou In God

What was it that upset you last week? A harsh word? Fear of embarrassment of shame? Disappointment? Whatever it was that broke into your peaceful haven and made waves, you now know the result. You […]

The Unfailing One

George Frederick Handel, the great musician, lost his health; his right side was paralyzed; his money was gone; and his creditors seized and threatened to imprison him. Handel was so disheartened by his tragic experiences […]

Preserved

When Mary Selleck of Chula Vista, California, neared her 100th birthday, she expressed poetically her trust in the provident care of God: “I do not know what the future holds Of joy or pain, Of […]

He Knows

You thought you were suffering alone. The bills have been mounting. Your health has been shaky. Family problems eat away at your peace of mind. World conditions have made you worried. Your job isn’t all […]

In Hiding

Today you’d like to hang a “DO NOT DISTURB” sign on your door. You’re embarrassed by a turn of events over which you had little or no control and you don’t want to face people. […]

The Refuge

Troubled people often long for a place to hide. That is exactly what the Lord offers. Refuge here means “hill-fort.” David must have been thinking of one of the hill-forts where he had sought refuge […]

Answering Job’s Questions

Job was a good and prosperous man. He was both rich and righteous — a rare combination. His family consisted of seven sons and three daughters. Everything seemed to be going his way. Then everything […]

Why Trouble Comes

Sometimes we know why trouble has come. A lady in a hospital bed once said to me, “I know why I’m here.” Trouble may come as a result of God’s love and concern for us. […]