Tag: trust

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2023-05-06

Impatient Heart, Be Still

Have you ever been caught up in any web of impatience? God is a God of time and order. He requires us to uphold that very important Christian virtue – patience.

2023-05-04

Seeing Like Jesus

Even Christians with dedicated “world vision” grow weary of the world’s needs. We quickly turn the magazine pages so as not to gaze too long on the sad face of yet another child with a cleft lip.

2023-05-03

The Fruit of Our Lips

God calls us to openly acknowledge Jesus as our Lord and Messiah. The apostles rejoiced because their disgrace came from being aligned with Jesus.

2023-05-02

So Much More

The truth of the gospel is this: there is more to life than what we are facing, suffering or rejoicing in right now.

2023-04-29

My Grace is Sufficient

‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness'” (2 Corinthians 12:7-9).

2023-04-29

My Weakness, God’s Strength

But when chemo made me helpless as a newborn kitten, I finally realized control was an illusion. I humbly learned that I had no power of my own. I had zero strength and learned to lean fully on God for the first time in my life.

2023-04-28

Love: Answer to Hostility

Is there someone in your life that is hurting you but who needs your love and your blessing? How will you begin returning good for evil?

2023-04-26

Nothing On My Own

The Spirit shows us God’s goodness, his glory, and his power. The Spirit reminds us of Jesus’ obedience, his sacrifice, and his love. By revealing God’s character and reminding us of God’s commands, the Spirit guides us to do nothing on our own, but only the will of the Father.

2023-04-25

The Slippery Path

In some sense the path to heaven is safe. But in other respects there is no road as dangerous; it is overrun with difficulties. One false step (and how easy it is to step absently if grace is absent), and down we go.

2023-04-22

Hope Restored Along the Way

“He restores my soul.” (Psalm 23) Our Shepherd majors in restoring hope to the soul. Whether you are a lamb lost on a craggy ledge or a city slicker alone in a deep jungle, everything changes when your rescuer appears.

2023-04-20

How to Recognize the Counterfeit

It’s hard to know what is true anymore! Father, please help me to take hold of what is true in a world that has so much that is false and counterfeit, and to know that your Spirit’s work in me is real,

2023-04-20

Patience and Trust

"Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1 Today's technology lets us connect with anyone at any time. We have to make an effort to NOT be connected. And we expect that when we want a response, we'll get one quickly.

2023-04-19

Meet Your Fears with Faith

Meet Your Fears with Faith “...and teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20

2023-04-18

Jesus is Always There

God is good. He does not abandon us. He is always there. He cares about us and His work. Have you had a surprise problem lately? Don’t fret, listen to Him whisper promises in your ear. God is there. He will take care of you.

2023-04-18

What You Can Rely On

There is a spiritual parallel in Proverbs 3:4-5 that assures us we can lean on, trust in and be confident in the Lord, casting aside our own inadequate insight or understanding. If we do, he will prepare the life road ahead. I like the Amplified Bible translation where it says He will make “plain our paths.”

2023-04-17

Focus

O Lord, “Teach me Your way that I may rely on Your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may stand in awe of Your name.” Amen.

2023-04-15

Faithful Friend

Instead of wondering if you will ever have friends or find faithful ones, make God your best friend. Spend more time in the Word and in prayer, drawing closer to him because he has promised never to forsake you!

2023-04-14

Turning Toward the Son

We must regularly and intentionally turn to the Son. Bask in his love, drink of his love, accept his love. Feed regularly on the nutrients from his Word, the Bible.

2023-04-13

Trust in the Lord Forever

When we see mountains we feel small, knowing not only how much larger they are than we are, but also how much longer they have been here than we have been.

2023-04-04

On the Bottom Looking Up

When you hit bottom as David did, there is a way back. Focusing on the Lord can lead you out of discouragement and into His presence.

2023-04-04

This Changing Work

Part of the work God does to grow us and change us is by testing through various trials. On the other hand, some of the changing work He does in our lives is quiet and gentle as He asks us to willingly bend our hearts to the work He is doing.

2023-03-31

Thanks Papa

God promises to be with us always. In fact, we cannot escape his presence.

2023-03-29

Sweet Half Hour of Prayer

How many of us have an hour to pray? Though it would be sweet, can we really find that much time in a day or even a week to commit solely to prayer? These words of Christ to His sleeping disciples come to mind like words cutting deep: “Could you not watch with me one hour?” (Matthew 26:40)

2023-03-26

A Heavenly Affirmation

Each of us has a fantasy that our family will be like the Walton's, an expectation that our dearest friends will be our next of kin. Jesus didn't have that expectation.

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