There is nothing that moves a loving father's soul quite like his child's cry.

When we hurt, God doesn't always give us lots of words; he gives us the Word; the Word made flesh who is intimately acquainted with our grief and suffering. That's what helps the most.

The success of God's Word in our lives is linked intrinsically to our application of its truth.

There's a big difference between feeling thankful and giving thanks. One response involves emotions, the other, your will. Trusting God has nothing to do with trustful feelings.

The times we find ourselves having to wait on others may be the perfect opportunities to train ourselves to wait on the Lord.

God uses suffering to purge sin from our lives, strengthen our commitment to Him, force us to depend on grace, bind us together with other believers, produce discernment, foster sensitivity, discipline our minds, spend our time wisely, stretch our hope, cause us to know Christ better, make us long for truth, lead us to repentance of sin, teach us to give thanks in time of sorrow, increase faith, and strengthen character.

I want to stay in the habit of 'glancing' at my problems and 'gazing' at my Lord.