Hope for the Journey:  Recently I misplaced an item that I really needed.  I couldn’t remember where I last placed it.  I knew that I took it with me on a weekend trip, but had not idea where it was when I got home.  I unpacked everything and put everything away and still couldn’t find it.  About the time I was getting panicky about finding it the following verse came to mind.  “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”  Heb. 4:16  Immediately I asked God to help me and seconds later I knew exactly where to look for the item.  I immediately went and looked and there it was!...

A friend of mine recently asked me why I am so happy all the time.  First of all, let me tell you I have weary, frustrated, overwhelmed moments just like everyone else.  However, I know that no matter what life throws at me I have a source for help, joy, and peace.  Hebrews 4:16 says "Let us approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."  Another promise that you can take to God's throne when you need help is:  Phil. 4:19 "And my God will meet all your needs".  So dear friends, when life is a struggle go the source of all good things and simply ask for what you need and then thank Him for hearing and ......

Help for These Troubled Times.

James 1:5 says that “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.  In 2 Cor. 5:21 Paul tells us that Jesus gives us His righteousness so that we may be seen as righteous by the Father.  That means that when I stay connected to Jesus my prayers are powerful and effective.  Yours can be too if you just invite Jesus to be your Savior and Friend. 

Another way we can be more effective in appealing to God in times of trouble is to join together in prayer.   In Matt. 18:19, Jesus said, “If any two of you agree touching any matter on this earth, it shall be done.”  If you have any situation for which you need prayer please email me at nihe@earthlink......