Do You Struggle to See the Goodness of God During Times of Suffering?
If you do, you’re not alone. In a world filled with pain and suffering, it’s all too easy to miss the evidence of God’s goodness all around us. When life is good we see it, but when life is difficult we often choose to focus on the difficulty, rather than His goodness. Yet, God doesn’t change; He is faithful and good all the time. So how do we reconcile our conflicting emotions and thoughts?
In Attitude is Everything, pastor and author Erik V. Sahakian opens the door of understanding to reveal it’s the choice in the attitudes we embrace that hold the difference between living a life of hope or hopelessness, joy or perpetual sorrow, and living the abundant life that Jesus promised or the pathetic façade the world offers instead. Through the wisdom of God’s Word, we see that three choices are key:
· Choosing a heart of thankfulness in the midst of adversity
· Choosing a mindset of joy through seasons of suffering
· Choosing a position of victory in trials and temptation
It’s time to get off the roller coaster of emotions and stand firm in the character and person of Jesus Christ. The truth is God isn’t good some of the time, He is good all of the time. Which is why choosing the right Attitude is Everything!
Are You in Bondage to Worry? God Wants to Set You Free.
Too many believers are held in the anxious chains of worry, stress, and fear. We live desperate lives, squandering precious time and energy on all the uncertainties and questions that life throws our way. On one hand, we know that Christ died to set us free, but on the other it seems we have no choice but to live captive to circumstances beyond our control. Isn’t there a better way?
In Don’t Worry About A Thing, Erik V. Sahakian walks us through three life changing lessons that he learned as he personally experienced one of the most challenging seasons of his life. Through practical illustrations and in-depth Bible study, we learn:
· What does God command us regarding worry and why?
· How can we win the battle against worry, even when circumstances don’t change?
· And how does God redeem the experience and what is the priceless gift He bestows?
It’s time to break free of the bondage and walk in the power and victory that Jesus secured for us on the cross. We are more than conquerors through Christ! Which is why we need to be reminded, Don’t Worry About A Thing!
God wants us to succeed, not fail. His Word is the key!
In these challenging times when so many believers struggle with compromise, is there a way to protect ourselves from failing in our Christian walk so we can live lives of spiritual success and power? The answer is remarkably simple—be a people permanently transformed by the power of God’s Word. How do we experience this transformation? Day-by-day through reading, meditating, and living out the Bible’s instructions for our lives.
In Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself, you will be encouraged to fall in love with God’s Word as you spend the next 90 days reading short, but impactful devotionals which are meant to ignite your walk with Jesus. Through a combination of personal illustrations, Bible Study, and practical application, each daily devotional will challenge you to live the life God has called and created you to live.
“Most devotional books are written by old men, and are full of impersonal illustrations that are extracted from other books or illustration databases. Often these books are just excerpts from the author’s sermon archives. Erik’s book isn’t like that at all. His book is a personal reflection on the lessons God has taught him from the Word, as he has lived out his faith in real life.”
–Pastor Dave Rolph, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Pacific Hills and Bible Teacher of The Balanced Word radio program
Have you ever looked back on your life and wondered how different it would be if you had made different choices? You’re not alone.
Using original poetry combined with a corresponding biblical message, Shadowlands to the Songs of Seraphim takes you on an intimate journey spanning over twenty years of a life transformed by Jesus Christ.
You will find yourself reflecting on your own personal experiences which you have encountered on the path throughout your life’s journey. Know this—if you are willing to be used for the purpose in which God has created you, then you will soon realize He has a perfect plan for using every one of those experiences for good in your life too.
“I want to encourage you to prayerfully read this book and allow God to reveal everything He wishes to you. I pray this book impacts you as it has impacted my life.”
–Scott F. Wright, pastor and founder of mydailydose.org