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If life is a journey, what’s our destination and why is the road so difficult? Psalm 84 helps us to identify where we’re going, and it leads us to acknowledge the travel conditions on the journey, even the unfavorable ones. This beautiful psalm also gives us reasons to keep moving forward because, let’s face it, sometimes we wonder if it’s worth it to keep going. Let’s explore 5 reasons to keep moving forward from Psalm 84.

If you need a message of hope today, this is for you. The storm in your life will not be the end of you. You will remain poised, standing, a symbol of God’s strength and stability because— here it is— the same God who created palm trees to withstand the fiercest of storms has also created you.

We try to follow Jesus but we’re clumsy along the way. We find ourselves frazzled and divided, needing more than ever to experience the grace and peace that our hearts are hungry for. But what is grace? What is peace? Take a moment to discover the biblical meaning of grace and peace and to think deeply about what these characteristics tell us about who God is.

Surrendering to God is hard. Why should I live a lifestyle of surrender to God? How do I know if I’m living a surrendered life? Jesus’ words provide a clear definition of surrender to the Father’s will. Here’s a brief reflection on surrender after a weekend retreat with a group of strangers.

Focusing on everything that’s going wrong comes naturally, but that’s not God’s best for us. Is it possible to fire off different neurons in our brains and change our thought patterns? Let’s look at what the Bible says about God’s will for our lives and discover a key to walking gracefully through the highs and lows.

When words of gratitude seem too basic, what do you do? Sometimes we feel like we have to offer something fancy to God in return for all His goodness toward us, but we’ll be relieved to discover that this isn’t true. Let’s look at what Psalm 100 teaches us about giving thanks.