Romans 5:3-5 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings. because we know that suffering produces perseverance: perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5, NIV There is no vacation from human suffering and tragedy. And a lot of people try to sort this out, understand it, and explain it. C. S. Lewis called it "the problem of pain."...

Psalm 93:1-2 The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved. Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting. Psalm 93:1-2, NKJV There is one constant in life of which we can be very sure: the Lord reigns. He has reigned from eternity past and will continue to reign for eternity to come. He is the One who established this world, and without Him it cannot be...

Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Proverbs 24:25, NIV Being concerned about what someone else is thinking or can do is a common fear that many people have. They are more worried about what someone may think than is necessary. When that fear is high enough, one will be trapped into doing what the other person wants. Some will make poor choices based off their fear of someone else. The more poor choices are made, the more entangled in a web the...