Category: Adversity

Hard-Pressed – Part 2

We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but nor forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed – always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our...

Trust

When everything goes wrong, and you are just hanging on by your fingertips - remember that God is still God....

Things Can Change

Before you give up - remember that God is still God and He has the power to change things....

Pt 4 Loving God More

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. – Mark 12:30. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing...

Be Patient and Perfect

But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. – James 1:4. Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early...

Let Us Do Good

Today’s devotional was written by my son, Clark Wrather, who is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Broken Bow, Oklahoma. The Scripture and title have been added. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not...

Hard-Pressed

For it is God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the...

Stay in the Race

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. – 2 Timothy 4:7.  The Quecreek Mine Rescue occurred when nine miners were trapped underground for more than 78 hours, from July 24–28, 2002. In order to bring about the rescue of the nine miners from the...

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials. – James 1:2 NKJV. How many times have I been at the end of my rope and felt like I was losing my grip? I’m not sure, but it has been more than a few times. My reaction...

No More Pain

And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be NO MORE PAIN, for the former things have passed away. – Revelation 21:4 NKJV.  The headline says, “Breakthrough Pain Relief Therapy” which for those suffering from pain sounds...