"Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others." Colossians 3:13 NLT. If you hold a grudge and refuse to forgive someone for the way they treated you, the way they hurt you (intentional or not), you're allowing the pain to fester. …
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Your Place
"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to …
When the World Gets Dark
"Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise." Hebrews 10:23 NLT. It's no secret that the world is getting darker. Maybe your own corner of the world is darker than it's ever been. The unthinkable happens. Health issues. Financial stress. Daily uncertainties. Maybe …
When Others Let You Down
"I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:1-2 NIV. Sometimes people are going to let you down. They don't always mean to do it. You get it. You've let others down too. Intentional or …
Knocked Down
"If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there; if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath." Psalm 34:18 MSG. Sometimes life hurts. It can be devastating at times. You'll get the news, and you'll feel as if you've been kicked in the gut. It's so painful, so unexpected that …
When Christmas Hurts
It's no secret that life can be painful even during the Christmas season. Illness can strike when you should be celebrating with family and friends. Tragedies still devastate during the season. It's as if the ugliness of the world tries to mar Christmas, tries to steal it from your heart. Oh precious soul, that's when …
When Things Don’t Make Sense
Asking "Why?" is liking pulling on a loose thread. Once you start tugging, things can unravel and leave you wondering how to make sense out of everything. The hard part is trusting God when things don't make sense - when things really hurt. If you choose instead to ask "Why?" and to stay determined to …
A Moment to Reflect – Rescue
Sometimes there is only silence. Your heart is heavy. Your body aches. Tears soak your pillow throughout the night. You have no words. You're not even sure if you can pray right now. God will meet you there. When you don't have the strength to reach out to Him, He will reach out to you. …
A Moment to Reflect – Silence
Sometimes you're met with silence when you go to God. You wonder if you're praying wrong or if God is mad at you. You may even begin to doubt that He cares or worse, that He even exists. Oh, dear soul, don't entertain those lies from the enemy or let them torment you in those …
A Moment to Reflect – Home
Sometimes you just have to push back the pain, the heartache, and all of the struggling and remember where you're headed. One day you'll see Jesus face to face and all of the sadness and pain of this world will have faded like the setting sun as you bask in the light of His glorious …
Joey Rudder 