We can learn something very important about God from each of these stories, something that will give us the strength of heart we need to “get back up again” no matter what comes our way.
Jesus’s disciples found the emotional strength to carry out their incredible task by being in prayer continually.
Life is unquestionably a roller coaster reaching great heights and then sudden, dizzying falls. Without convictions to anchor and stabilize us, we can begin losing faith in God and become unsteady.
The condition of your faith and heart will determine whether you enter the presence of God or the realm of religiosity.
Do you find yourself constantly distracted or overwhelmed? Use these scriptures on focus to help you identify and calm your reactionary anxiety.
The longer you do something, the easier it becomes to forget why you started doing it. This can happen to us with Christianity. If you have a seared conscience, these steps will help your heart heal.
How are you handling the predominant stresses and emotions in your life? Are they overwhelming you or are you overcoming them?
Have you ever had that feeling? Everything is going about as well as it can go, and then you begin to wonder, “how long can this last?”