Have you ever found yourself in a state of despair King David did He experienced circumstances that caused him to fall into deep despair He made a desperate appeal to God while working through the emotional turmoil his despair caused Looking at what David said about despair can teach you invaluable lessons about both the crippling effects of despair and the comforting effects of devotion to God This is Wisdom for the Heart Today your Bible teacher Stephen Davey looks at this issue that plagues so many and offers help and hope from the Word of God [... more]

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Monica prayed feverishly for her son to return to God She wept over his wayward ways and even tracked him down in the various cities where he chose to live The situation seemed hopeless Then one day it happened her son had a radical encounter with God He became one of the greatest theologians of the church We know him as Augustine Bishop of Hippo ldquo How long Lord rdquo Habakkuk The prophet Habakkuk lamented God rsquo s inaction regarding the people in power who perverted justice v Think of the times we rsquo ve turned to God in desperation [... more]

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John Bunyan in his classic book Pilgrim's Progress likened despair to a muddy swampy slough that is difficult to wade through King David knew that slough firsthand and his desperate appeal to God while trudging through it teaches us invaluable lessons about both the crippling effects of despair and the comforting effects of devotion Stephen uncovers them in this gripping new message [... more]