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Your response to hard times is an indication of where your trust lies—in yourself or in God.

In the midst of catastrophe your priorities change. You find the things once important to you are now insignificant. And you become more sensitive to God—you learn to trust Him like never before.

We all need encouragement. Many people are worn down by worry and anxiety and those who seem like they have it all together are often the ones who need encouragement the most.

In Luke 1:26–38, Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary and the Holy Spirit’s role in bringing the Son of God into the world. The Spirit’s most significant mission was not power—it was presence, bringing Christ to earth.

We take for granted the freedom of reading the Bible in our own language. The Bible came to us at great cost. Men and women sacrificed their lives so God’s Word could be in the hands of the common people.

God sees everything from the beginning to the end. But you have a limited view. Although in the moment you may be feeling defeated or forgotten, God sees the final scene. And from His perspective, it’s beautiful.