Tag Archives: Facing Trials

Hope is born in the dark. Like a lighthouse calling out to a lost ship at sea, it will safely bring you through your personal storm. It will encourage and guide  you to safety. Hope is found in the arms ...

Compassion is having a sense of concern over another person’s need or pain. It includes pity, sympathy, and empathy. Our Lord Jesus was, and will always be, full of compassion.  “He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the ...

A devotion by Cheryl Zelenka http://facingtrials.com Weariness comes with fighting battles. Life is full of conflict. Spiritual warfare is a reality. Not all of our discomfort is the result of demon harassment, but with spiritual eyes we should be able ...

A Devotion By Cheryl Zelenka What comfort there is in knowing that our God will provide for our every need!!  It is a safety net I gladly accept.  He will feed the poor and help us through every adversity.  We ...

A Devotion By Cheryl Zelenka Our life on earth will have times of hardship and tribulation, but there will also be times of joy and prosperity.  We do not know what each new day will bring but we do know ...

Compassion is love put into action. In Greek “Compassion” is defined as “Inward Affection, Pity or Sympathy, Yearning.” What compassion really means is “Suffering With Another!”  It does not stand still or permit us to ignore problems. It will never turn away ...

THE THORN The thorn in my side
 daily reminds me of my weakness.                                               Is not His strength ...

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1 ...

  A devotion by Cheryl Zelenka “Through affliction, He teaches us precious lessons that otherwise we would never learn. By affliction, He shows us our emptiness and weakness, draws us to the throne of grace, purifies our affections, weans us ...

  Dear Reaader, I did not write this post but I wanted to share it with you. The source is at the bottom of this devotion. Over the years, I have been wounded by friends and family who would not ...