What’s Missing?

I would ask all of you to take some time and fill in a comment at the end of this post and give some suggestions about my website.  It is my goal to encourage others through this website by posting thought–provoking articles and humorous posts.  I also try to publish helpful resources as well.   Therefore, I would like you to suggest some ways in which this website could more affectively do those things for you.  So go ahead.  Leave a comment, and let’s make this website better than ever in 2010!

Thanks for commenting!

Brandon Roberts

New Music CD Resource

Coming January 2010, “Blessed Assurance” will be made available.  “Blessed Assurance” is a music CD of solo piano arrangements of some of the most beloved hymns and gospel songs.  I trust that this resource will be a blessing to all who will hear it.  It is a good resource for preludes, backround music, dinner music, and other such occasions.  Starting January 2010 these will be available for $10 a copy.  To learn more about this resource, click here.

Brandon Roberts

God’s Restoration of the Soul

During hard times in our lives, it is important for us to rely on the Lord to give us restoration through difficult situations.  As many people turn to drugs and alcohol to escape the troubles and trials of life, it is important that we turn to the One who truly is the restorer of our soul to show the reality of God’s love for us.  When faced  with a hard time of decisions and trials, here are few things to keep in mind. 

Have Patience: It is important to realize that God will not always give us the answer to our struggles right away.  God does this so that we will recognize our need of Him in our lives.   This is how God helps us to depend on Him for everything in this life.  David waited much on the Lord for direction in his life, but the Lord was always faithful and revealed His will to David.  David testifies of this throughout many of his Psalms.  “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” – Psalm 27:14  “Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.” – Psalm 37:34

Confess Sin:  It is important in hard times to keep our hearts thoroughly right with God.  I John 1:9 gives a wonderful promise that the Lord delights to keep:  “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”  It is important for us to talk with God and tell him those sins that we are struggling with and He has promised to cleanse us and help with it if we will just do His will.  The best way to live a Spirit-filled, holy life is to obey God’s commandments.  This won’t be a struggle if we truly love the Lord more than ourselves.