From Distress to Deliverance
Even when surrounded by lies or conflict, we can rest in the assurance that Jesus—our peace—draws us near and empowers us to stand in truth and reflect His peace to the world.
From Distress to Deliverance
Ultimately, Psalm 120 reminds us that in times of distress, we can turn to God for peace and guidance, as He is our refuge and source of strength.
Three strategies for coping when it seems we’re living in exile
Hope for those who have been living in exile. That was part of the message Isaiah brought to the children of God who had been waiting for decades; now deliverance was coming. So . . . How long have you been living in exile?
Celebrating deliverance: what to do when the waiting is over
Do we always react with such passion and joy when God answers our prayers? I suspect God might sometimes wonder why he gets a tepid response when he does amazing, even miraculous things to help us.
How to react if deliverance doesn't come when we think we need it
Like you, I sometimes have trouble for a long time before deliverance appears. And sometimes it seems the wicked walk away from trouble and not into it. Did the wise writer of Proverbs get something wrong?
In his deliverance, his first words of thanks were to the Lord
It was a day like no other, and before David told others about it, first he went to the Lord.