Recipe For What Ails Ya 
by R. Cody Smith  

The year was 1987, and at forty years of age, I had finally come to know the saving grace of God through the lordship of Jesus Christ. At first blush it seemed like all my problems were over, that the consequences a whole lot of faithless living were going to become miraculously washed away−Not!

In fact it was the results of living life "my way" that had ultimately brought me to my knees before the throne of God. My life was so horrible that I was desperate for a savior. Now I'm not casting any doubt on God's faithfulness here, just saying that the consequences of sin cast a long shadow, even in the life of a Christian. 

I was depressed, lonely, worried, anxious, and fearful. If you can identify with any of these feelings (even if you've been a Christian for 20 years) perhaps I have a balm for your soul. This is a prescription given to me in a time of great need, it helped me immensely and I know it can help you too. 

Ok, why make it into a math problem? Well, it seems that the Psalms are often grouped together by theme, and since our goal is to find a verse that speaks to your personal situation today, we'll need to jump around a bit. If your really in a hard place, I recommend that when you find this special verse, you write it out on a 3x5 card and carry it with you all day, referring back to it again and again whenever you feel the need.

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