What Works When Life Doesn'tSimon and Schuster, 15 de jun. de 2010 - 207 páginas In this updated edition of What Works When Life Doesn’t, Stuart Briscoe shares solid answers from a most unexpected place—the book of Psalms. Popular author Stuart Briscoe understands that for many Christians the wonderful promises and benefits of Christianity do not seem to work. Happiness is elusive, doing right does not always pay, stress is not eased, and suffering continues. Far from more bedtime devotionals, the psalms speak plainly to today's postmodern uncertainty with directness and relevance. Briscoe selects twelve psalms that show how happiness, joy, and meaning are more than good feelings resulting from pleasant circumstances. Rather, these blessings result from knowing that God is in control of every situation and that he walks with us through our pain and fears. Far from delivering a head-in-the-clouds, "be more holy" sermon, this book deals head-on with the stuff of being human—failure, sin, self-doubt, unbelief, depression, and stress; showing how God's ancient wisdom can make life work in today's tough times. |
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... LORD , and on his law he meditates day and night . 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water , which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither . Whatever he does prospers . 4 Not so the wicked ! They are like chaff ...
... LORD , and on his law he meditates day and night . 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water , which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither . Whatever he does prospers . 4 Not so the wicked ! They are like chaff ...
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... Lord Jesus told his disciples to " rejoice and be glad " when they were persecuted because they belonged to him ( Matthew 5:12 ) . So it is obvious that happiness and joy are more than good feelings resulting from pleasant circumstances ...
... Lord Jesus told his disciples to " rejoice and be glad " when they were persecuted because they belonged to him ( Matthew 5:12 ) . So it is obvious that happiness and joy are more than good feelings resulting from pleasant circumstances ...
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... LORD , and on his law he meditates day and night . " ( v.2 ) The word but is a key word in Bible study , for it alerts the reader to the fact that there is another side to what has been said , and this alternative viewpoint is about to ...
... LORD , and on his law he meditates day and night . " ( v.2 ) The word but is a key word in Bible study , for it alerts the reader to the fact that there is another side to what has been said , and this alternative viewpoint is about to ...
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... Lord . Just as godless philosophy is doomed to disappointment , the opposite view leads to the opposite experience . Instead of taking a leap of faith and deciding that God isn't , we must take the leap of faith and believe that he is ...
... Lord . Just as godless philosophy is doomed to disappointment , the opposite view leads to the opposite experience . Instead of taking a leap of faith and deciding that God isn't , we must take the leap of faith and believe that he is ...
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... Lord ensures a meaningful game based on meaningful rules . There is no comparison . Of course you have to know the rules , and that is why the fulfilled person not only knows that the Lord has spo- ken , but delights in what he has said ...
... Lord ensures a meaningful game based on meaningful rules . There is no comparison . Of course you have to know the rules , and that is why the fulfilled person not only knows that the Lord has spo- ken , but delights in what he has said ...
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When You Dont Know Who or What You | 93 |
When Fear Comes Calling and Wont Go Away | 107 |
When You Need a Lot of Forgiveness | 121 |
When Being Good Doesnt Seem to | 137 |
When Depression Blankets You Like a Cloud | 153 |
When Your Stresses Are Greater Than Your Strengths | 169 |
When You Feel Like a Total Failure | 183 |
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Anointed answers asked Bathsheba beautiful become believe Bible Blessed cerning Charles Haddon Spurgeon Christ church city of God comes committed cope David death delight depression discouraged divine DOESN earth enemies evil experience eyes eyes examine fact failure faith fear feel flee forgiven forgiveness frightening give glory guilt happen happiness headaches heart heavens Hebrews Holy Spirit human humankind iniquity injustice insist Jehovah King James Version kings lead light lives look LORD I take Lord Jesus Lord's means meditation mind mountains never night Old Testament peace person praise problem psalm Psalm 23 Psalm 51 psalmist Put your hope question remember response revelation righteous rulers Scripture Selah self-image sheep Shepherd sinners sins situation soul speaks stand stress sure take refuge talk Testament things thought told transgressions trouble trust truth understand verse wicked wrong