We live in a world of chaos. A world of human trafficking and addiction and suicide and random acts of violence. Chaos has plagued mankind since Adam and Eve made a fatal decision in the Garden, but from the very beginning, God offered a way through the storm. In John 16:33, Jesus says, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

How do we overcome when the bottom falls out? Jesus is the Prince of Peace, but how do we stay calm when our whole world seems to be spinning out of control? The answer is not always easy, but it is simple.

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I woke up this morning thinking about the fact that God is always with us, but sometimes, we’re not with Him. In other words, when when we feel like life is really hard and we’re all alone in the world, it’s not because our Savior isn’t in the picture. (God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”) It’s because we’re not connecting with him.

‘Wait a second, lady,’ you’re probably saying, ‘I’ve been praying for a breakthrough and petitioning God for weeks/months/years to help me out of this mess. How can you say that I’m not connecting with him?’

Think of it this way: You’re in need, and you’re looking at a door that’s locked from the inside. The person that can help you is on the other side of the door. You’re talking to them–telling them all about your troubles and frustrations and how much you need their help–and they can hear everything you’re saying. But, they need you to unlock the door and let them in before they can help you. [Read more →]