Don’t burn out (2)

‘And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,’ 1 Timothy 1:12 NKJV Another form of burnout is ‘compassion fatigue’, and people helpers are the most vulnerable. Symptoms include the belief that...

Don’t burn out (1)

‘Many claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful person who can find?’ Proverbs 20:6 NIV Pastor Rowland Croucher writes: ‘The children had gone to school, my wife was off to work, and I did something I’d never done before. I turned the phone down, put a note on the...

Keep your hope alive (2)

‘Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.’ Romans 5:5 NKJV Jon Walker says: ‘I’ve struggled with my weight most of my life. I’ve dropped weight and put it back on. I’ve tried every diet and made up some of...

Keep your hope alive (1)

‘We who have fled to Him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.’ Hebrews 6:18 NLT Does your situation look impossible? Are you getting ready to give up? Don’t! Emilie Batisse was 79 when she was injured in a hit-and-run...

God is good—all the time!

‘Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him!’ Psalm 34:8 NKJV What you believe about God is crucial to the quality of your life, especially in difficult times. So, starting today, tell yourself, ‘God is good—all the time,’ and keep...