It' In God's Word

1. As optimistic as I am ( I can find a bright side just about everything ), I also know that life can be dark and lonely place.

2. I've talked to teenegers who have a parent whose anger makes just going home after school a dreaded trip.

3. I've known people who can't escape the curtain depression.

4. I've spent considerable time with others who, like my wife and me, are enduring life with the sudden death of a child.

5. I've seen what rentless poverty can do to people all over the world.

6. Despite knowing that these scenarios exist, i dn't despair. I know that hope is available in Jesus, that guidence comes through the Spirit, and that knowledge and power are found in God's Word.

7. The words of Psalm 119 gives us encouragement. When our soul "clings to the dust", we can revived according to God's Word (v.25).

8. When our soul is full of sorrow, we can be strengthened by His Word (v.28).

9. When we are threatened by deceit, we can follow the truth of His Word (v.29-30). Our heart can be set free by God's commands (v.32).

10. Are life's demands overwhelming you? If so, you can find hope, guidence, and knowledge to help. It's in God 's Word. - Dave Branon

If your soul is parched and thirsty

And you feel weighed down by care,

Go to God's Word for refreshment-

You'll find strenght and confort there. - sper