Tag: strength for tough times

Casting Our Cares on God

By Maria Kneas Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7) The parable of the sower in…

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Strength From Scripture – David Encouraged Himself in the Lord

By Maria Kneas (author of Strength for Tough Times) David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. (1 Samuel 30:6) After fighting the Amalakites, David and his men returned to Ziklag to find that their wives and children had been…

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A Reminder to Those Who Believe: “Bless the Lord at All Times”

By Maria Kneas (LT author of Strength for Tough Times) In Psalm 34, David makes a decision to bless the Lord at all times, no matter what is happening in his life. We can do the same thing: I will…

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Overcoming Obstacles to Trusting in the Lord

By Maria Kneas (from Strength for Tough Times) Booklet Form How can we increase our trust in God? One way is to identify some of the obstacles to trusting so that we can deal with them. We can ask God…

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Being Encouraged in God’s Word: Facing the Unexpected

By Maria Kneas (an excerpt from Maria’s book, Strength For Tough Times, LT, 2010) The Apostle Paul wrote nearly a fourth of the New Testament. He had amazing revelations about God. Much of our theology is based on his writings….

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