When you are not feeling joyful, He draws you near.

<p>“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9&nbsp; I often struggled with understanding the words in this verse. How can<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2025/09/23/even-in-the-struggle-power-in-weakness/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">&#8220;Even in the S

<p>It has been well over twenty years since I ran my first marathon. But after all these years, I can still hear many of my running friends’ voices in my mind reminding me that while crossing the finish line is a glorious feeling, it is the training that gets you across. </p>

<p>“The&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;is my strength and my&nbsp;song,&nbsp;and he has become&nbsp;my salvation;&nbsp;this is my God, and I will praise him, my father&#8217;s God, and&nbsp;I will exalt him”&nbsp;Exodus 15:2 “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”&nbsp;Hebrews 4:16 In the verse<a class="more-link" href="https://terryovertonbooks.com/2025/08/03/finding-strength-for-our-quiet-work/">Contin

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<p>A walk through the Bible tells a different story. We find that the people God used the most were in the most turbulent times of their lives.</p>