Anxious Concerns

Scripture How long will I store up anxious concerns within me, agony in my mind every day? How long will my enemy dominate me? ~Psalm 13:2, CSB Quotes The Bible may convict you with the truth but it will never comfort you with a lie. ~Ya’akov There are a couple of things that all my friends know…

Deep Anguish

Scripture Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony. My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long? ~Psalm 6:2-3, NLT Quote Everyone has problems, even kings. David didn’t have financial problems but he did have domestic problems. When your own son is threatening your life, that can cause…

The Myth of Greener Grass

Scripture In the end you will groan in anguish when disease consumes your body. You will say, “How I hated discipline! If only I had not ignored all the warnings! ~Proverbs 5:11-12, NLT Quote The grass that appears greener in your neighbor’s yard is the grass over the septic tank [field lines]. ~Erma Boombeck You’ve been…

A Place To Go

Scripture O LORD, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right.  ~Psalm 31:1, NLT Quote Every human impotence is an opportunity to trust in God’s omnipotence. ~Steven Lawson Psalm 31 is riveting Psalm as David gives vivid details of the anguish and fear…

Helper Of The Helpless

Scripture The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow. ~Psalm 116:3, NIV Quote God’s Grace is greater than our weakness. ~J.C. Ryle We never know what a day is going to bring. I was awakened yesterday morning with the news that the…

In A Pickle

Scripture I will rejoice and be glad in Your lovingkindness, because You have seen my affliction; You have known the troubles of my soul. ~Psalm 31:7, NASB Quote Where you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Thomas Jefferson     This is a Psalm of David written during Absalom’s…