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depression

Scripture:

Psalm 13
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?
How long will you look the other way?
2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,
with sorrow in my heart every day?
How long will my enemy have the upper hand?3 Turn and answer me, O Lord [...]

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Recently my church had a series called “When Life Hurts Most” that really expounded on my previous post about living through pain.  Many people commented about that post through personal e-mail and shared their own experiences with me, so I would like to add what I learned from our recent series.  (Incidentally, I love hearing [...]

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Living Though Pain

by Sheryl R. Helms on December 30, 2007 · 2 comments

In Acts 16:16-40, Paul and Silas were wrongly humiliated, severely beaten and then thrown into prison.  Somehow, they found the strength to offer a sacrifice of praise to God.  I can only imagine what I would want to do: curl up into a ball and ask God why He allowed me to fail and why [...]

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