Happiness

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Good News from the Psalms:

^“This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm118:24)

This blog addresses difficult and threatening topics as they attack Christianity. But, take heart! Not all is dark and gloomy. God reigns! These posts will share links to positive and helpful articles designed to encourage God’s people.

Why Is It Important to Spend Time Alone with God?

Do you find it difficult to set apart time to pray, read Scripture, and be alone with God? This article answers the title question and shows why all Christians need to do this.

How to “Spring Clean” Your Routine: 5 Tips for Christians

Practical suggestions worth considering.

The number one way to spring clean your routine is by intentionally seeking God every day. In Psalm 34:5, David wrote, “Those who look to [God] are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.” Follow these five tips to organize your life and practice good stewardship of the time you’ve been given.

Christ Is the Unshakeable Foundation for Our Happiness

Everyone wants to be happy. But are we looking for happiness in the right places? Do we understand what it means to be truly happy? Randy Alcorn reflects on these questions.

In my books Happiness and Does God Want Us to Be Happy?, I emphasize that the primary source of our happiness isn’t our present circumstances but our God, who promised He’d be with us always and who commands us to rejoice in Him.

Don’t Miss the Main Point of Bible Study

How many of us consciously open the Scriptures or engage in the work of theology as a way of seeking the face of God himself?

Easter: From Grief to Joy

Many Bible verses speak about a great reversal wherein those who are suffering and mourning end up rejoicing and praising God. Indeed, a great and marvelous theme of the biblical story-line in general, and of the Easter event in particular, is how God turns sorrow and grief into joy and rejoicing. Consider some of these terrific passages.

The Lord bless you and keep you;

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;

The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26)