When We Are Hurt

When we are injured, we go to a physician for healing. When someone does something that breaks our heart, we try to heal the relationship. When we suffer financial loss, we try to recover and may seek expert advice to correct our situation. Psalm 147:3, 6 says, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up theirContinue reading “When We Are Hurt”

Understanding Beyond Measure

I recently had another hearing test and discovered that my hearing comprehension has severely declined. I have known for some time that I have difficulty understanding what people are saying, but now I know it is at least partially due to my inability to distinguish different sounds. The other day, my wife told me theContinue reading “Understanding Beyond Measure”

Our Calling

We spend a lot of time seeking to understand our purpose in life. Big decisions come throughout our lives and determine how well we fulfill our purpose as we understand it. Sometimes our purpose is clear to us and other times it seems to evade us. Jesus understood His purpose when He came to earth.Continue reading “Our Calling”

Brokenness Comes

Lately, many of our friends have received devasting health prognosis. One man learned that he has MLS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, and he is fading fast. While he has been surprising upbeat, his wife is suffering. Another male friend recently found out that he has prostrate cancer. This sad news comes after losing a daughter toContinue reading “Brokenness Comes”

Brokenhearted

As we go through life certain things will upset us  But the greater pains and burdens will be the hurts that break our hearts. These hurts can imprison us with chains of anger, fear, hopelessness, and self-pity. This prophecy in Isaiah 61:1 regarding Jesus says, “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, becauseContinue reading “Brokenhearted”