Encouragement
“Whenever we are obediently engaged in a labor to which God has called us, giving His work our undivided attention and considering its...
Grace (Divine Energy of)
“Grace and mercy are two divine energies by which we know God; through them, love for our Father in heaven is ignited within us. When we...
Soothing
“The word mercy in English is the translation of the Greek word eleos. This word has the same ultimate root as the old Greek word for...
Torment
“…most of the thoughts which torment us from the inside are not ours at all, but come from the demons, that every one of us has the...
Darkness (Confusion and Light)
“This is the spiritual logic: affliction comes to those who follow Christ because He is the source of all goodness, love, and truth....
Suffering as a Gift
“Suffering not only bears witness to others...but also can serve to increase our faith. Suffering is a gift from Christ, as is faith: it...
Unreal/Unreality
“How often do we anticipate some really bad things: crosses that may happen in our lives? It is the real 'crosses' in our lives that we...
Protection
“Fear is a powerful enemy of our faith and a strong deterrent to the believer’s peace of mind… Faith in God keeps us from losing hope and...
Stubbornness
“Real hardness of heart, in the Bible use of the phrase, means stubbornness of will…A hardened heart is useless as a hardened lump of...
Zeal
“The Greek word rendered “jealous” is the origin of the English word “zeal.” It means “jealous,” but also means “to strive after,”...