“Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you” (Psalm 116:7).This verse reminds us that if the Lord has been good to us then it is time to express our love and gratitude to Him. This sentiment is reflected in this psalm from the beginning. The first four words of the psalm are “I love the Lord…” Then he tells why: He heard my voice…He heard my cry… (v.1). The psalmist is sayi...

Do you ever get discouraged? Most of us do! Sometimes things do not turn out the way we planned and it seems like God does not show up the way we prayed. This can set us back emotionally—and sometimes spiritually. Some people get away from God not because they wake up one morning and decide to rebel, but because their faith seems to have failed. That's discouragement—and it can be destructive! Thi...