Does God seem unfair to you? We invite you to share some of your struggles with us. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. ” I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. [...]

” I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) The morning I met Anne in a book store, I sensed that there was something wrong. She seemed agitated and her face registered [...]

“The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it. 1Thessolonians 5:24 “I was overlooked for the leadership position again. Someone much less qualified than me was chosen.” she wrote. She was committed and qualified, but overlooked again and again. It was not right. She asked me, “is this the norm for most [...]

By Darren Hewer Also available as a podcast at: http://thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/07/04/grace-makes-life-not-fair-2/ ** When life seems unfair, it can help to talk things over with others. Join our daily chats to talk about it online: http://thelife.com/interactive/chat.html Please open your Bible and read Matthew 20:1-16. There’s a line in a song by Relient K that goes “the beauty [...]

When life seems unfair, it can help to talk things over with others. Join our daily chats to talk about it online. Please open your Bible and read Matthew 20:1-16. There’s a line in a song by Relient K that goes “the beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair.” I thought of [...]

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“The Lord is fair in everything He does, and full of kindness. He is close to all who call on Him sincerely” (Psalm 145:17,18) Are you afraid to trust the Lord? I find that many people who have had unfortunate experiences in their youth with their parents, especially their fathers, have a reluctance to trust [...]

“Everything He does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright He is!??? (Deuteronomy 32:4) “It’s not fair,??? Sarah, our three-year-old granddaughter, announced as she crossed her arms and stuck out her bottom lip. “Sorry, honey, you can’t have it.???? I said to her.? Again, she [...]

How can we pray for you today? “For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” (Psalm 73:3) That’s not fair, it really isn’t.  With wrinkled tissue in hand, we stomp our feet in frustration. We had asked, prayed and pleaded. But, to our utter disappointment, God still said “no.” Have [...]

What aspects of your spiritual walk do you struggle with? Even if you feel you can’t talk to anyone else about them, you can email an online mentor, confidentially. “In Him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us.” (Ephesians [...]