Blessed are you who weep now. — Luke 6:21 Unless those who proclaim the Gospel acknowledge honestly that darkness… they might as well save their breath for all the lasting difference their proclaiming will make to anybody. ~ Frederick Buechner1 A Broken World We live in a broken world. Divorce fractures a family, a child… The post Sadness: The Psalms as Prayers of Lament appeared first on FaithGateway.

Today salvation has come to this house… for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. — Luke 19:9-10 An ounce of obedience is all Jesus wants! ~ Max Welcome to week two of the Jesus Online Bible Study. This week we’re studying one of the most shocking and incredible aspects… The post Jesus OBS Week 2 — Friend of Sinners appeared first on FaithGateway.

Have you noticed how a particular smell can bring instant memory recall of a particular place or a particular person from the past? It can be a powerful reminder of an event decades after it happened. One of my high school teachers wore a fragrance called Jungle Gardenia. It had a distinctive smell that would… The post The Fragrance of Jesus appeared first on FaithGateway.

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. — Colossians 3:13 The Bible doesn’t tell us if Daniel struggled with forgiving those who inflicted pain in his life: betrayal, injustice, unfairness, slander, accusations, and even persecution. The list would have been a lengthy… The post Forgiveness Makes a Difference appeared first on FaithGateway.

  Like a hiker in the wild, we sometimes find ourselves stranded in the snow, caught in the storms, and endangered by the trials of life. It’s dangerous to be ill equipped for the journey. When we haven’t packed the right gear, we’re underprepared, over-exposed, and at risk of the elements. That is never God’s… The post Prepare for the Journey appeared first on FaithGateway.

This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. — 1 John 4:9 God uses every single trial, every detour, every obstacle in our journey for our benefit, for our good. That’s because what the Enemy means for evil,… The post The Winning Side appeared first on FaithGateway.

Understanding Your Grief But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. — Isaiah 40:31 Grief is not an enemy or a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being human. Grief is… The post Season of Grief, Journey of Faith appeared first on FaithGateway.

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. — James 5:13 The day I met Rebecca, she invited me over to her house for egg salad and raspberries. We were coworkers, the only two squeezed into a ten-foot-by-ten-foot office like two college roommates. Within hours… The post Comfort in God Alone appeared first on FaithGateway.

A preschooler in Missouri is going viral for blessing “all the boys and girls around the world” before digging into lunch with his classmates. Ranisha Martin captured the heartwarming moment her 3-year-old son, Makhi, stands with folded hands, eyes closed, and delivers an “adorable” prayer at Transformation Christian School in St. Louis. “It don’t get no better than this,” Martin said of the video that has been viewed by millions. “I really do adore this kid.” On Jan. 7, Makhi led teacher Mrs. James and classmates, who repeated after him, saying, “Father God, we thank you for this food. We ask you to bless it, make it nourishment to our body. Bless all the boys and girls all…

The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and great in faithful love. — Psalm 145:8 Have you ever witnessed road rage? Once, a burly man in a truck started angrily gesturing and screaming at me. I’m not even sure what I did to rouse his fury. Perhaps I cut him off. Or perhaps I did something else wrong. But his behavior left no doubt in my mind as to how he felt. Then, as if obscene gestures and expletives weren’t enough, he began to aggressively tailgate me. It wasn’t until I turned into the parking lot of a nearby police station that he stopped his enraged pursuit. I’m glad that…