God's Glory Church

Can there be anything beautiful in grief? Grieving a bereavement? Crying from deep and heavy heartache? Although grief is a necessary part of life, no one wants to grieve. But in the second beatitude, Jesus’ series of promises about the Kingdom of God, Jesus said: “Blessed are the sorrowful, for God will comfort them.” Matthew (…)

Therefore comfort one another, and build one another up, as you do! — 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Words of encouragement are very important in the workplace. How employees communicate with each other affects customer satisfaction, company profits, and the work environment. Research shows that in the most successful work teams, people say six times more words (…)

Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am quiet and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. — Matthew 11:29 My friend and his wife are in their nineties. Having been married for 66 years, they wrote the history of their family for their children, grandchildren and (…)

Your work is not in vain in the Lord! — 1 Corinthians 15:58 In the third year of a difficult struggle with depression due to physical limitations and constant pain, I confessed to my friend: “My body is just falling apart. I feel as if I am of no use to God or people at (…)

Sing to our God, sing, sing to our King, sing. — Psalm 46:7 Singing affects the brain! Research shows that when we sing, our body releases hormones that reduce anxiety and stress. Another study indicates that when a group of people sing, their hearts begin to beat in unison. In his letter, the apostle Paul (…)

It is tempting to think that we are strong, we are capable, and “we have everything under control.” But in reality we are powerless on our own. We desperately need God—every moment of every day. We would not exist if He had not created us. We would not live if He did not sustain us. (…)

My heart is inclined to Your testimonies. — Psalm 118:36 Dr. Charles Eliot – the long-term president of Harvard University – was convinced that an ordinary person, if he reads the best books of world literature for a few minutes every day, can acquire a substantial education. In 1910, he completed 50 volumes of the (…)