Posts by David Shelton
God Rescues Us
When you need rescue and are about to give up, remember that someone is looking for you – God. The Day My Great Grandfather Daniel Needed to Be Rescued The stories of our family histories often reveal to us deeper meanings of life. I only ever knew one of my great-grandfathers. Daniel, or “Granddad” as…
Read MoreHow to Become Calm Prayer Meditating on God’s Heavens
A great secret of how to become calm is to look at the night sky and meditate on God’s heavens. Our traumatic moments when we find it hard to be become calm A traumatic moment in time is etched into the canvas of every mind that has ever lived. In those moments, how…
Read MoreHow to Become More Like God
How do you change and become more like God? For the past two years I have been trying to be the kind of person the Bible says God wants me to be. A long talk with a family member about the person God wants me to be In a long conversation with a family member…
Read MoreFinding God’s Presence When Discouraged by Unfulfilled Dreams
All of us become discouraged by unfulfilled dreams. Even when we have good, God-given dreams, circumstances can block their fulfillment. Here’s what I learned about God’s presence and grace through one of my biggest unfulfilled dreams. My Lifelong Dream and What Crushed It. I am one of those rare people nowadays; one of the…
Read MoreHow to Pray Scripturally Informed Prayers
If you are wondering how to find a good starting point for prayer, an excellent place to begin is to learn how to pray Scripturally informed prayers. A Pattern from the Old Testament Being a person who is a student of prayer, I was fascinated when I learned about different daily prayers that Jewish people…
Read MoreFeeling Unloved Prayer to Find God’s True Love
Feeling unloved can drag us on a downward spiral and lead to deep depression and feeling like God has abandoned us. I’ve been on that journey and have found the lasting love that we all so desperately need. Here’s the secret of feeling loved. Feeling Totally Unloved and Rejected “Who wouldn’t love you?” It was…
Read MoreWinter Renewal Ideas for Your Soul When You Need Peace
These winter renewal ideas for your soul use the beauty of God’s creation, Scripture and prayer to renew a sense of peace when your soul feels frazzled. Find Front Row Seats to the Splendor of Winter and Allow God to Bring Scripture to Your Heart The “great conjunction”, the alignment of the planets Jupiter and…
Read MoreGetting Through Grief Using the Healing Power of God’s Presence
Getting through grief is extremely difficult. Many people make the mistake of trying to grieve alone. The fact is, God has not asked you to grieve alone. God wants to be there with you to help you and give you hope. The Day Like No Other When Grief Came Unexpectedly The phone call that changed…
Read MoreOvercoming the Voice of Fear
We’ve all heard the irrational voice of fear in our heads telling us something terrible will happen if we don’t back away. Here’s how God helped me face and conquer the voice of fear Standing on the Canyon Ledge Speaking to the Voice of Fear I still can’t believe I did it. I can’t believe…
Read MoreFinding Hope After Tragedy
It’s possible to find hope after tragedy. Hope doesn’t come easily or quickly, but with God’s help I‘ve seen it happen. Here’s what I’ve learned. The Article I Didn’t Want to Write About a Tragic Loss There are many times that articles will write themselves. There are some that come by a way of…
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