Our ability to trust God is based on how well we know Him. Do you have a friend that you completely trust? Some of us are blessed with such a person in our life. Others not. That trust is based on knowledge of their character. You trust them because you know them, right? It is the same with God. We can only trust Him if we know Him. Our level of trust is based on how much we know Him….
Did you know that every time you obey God you are placing your trust in Him? You have taken a step of faith. You have confidence that He only means good for you whatever is asked. Why don’t we obey? Could it be that we don’t believe God has the best in mind for us? Are we listening to Satan like Adam and Eve did? We’ve all experienced doubts, and we know where those come from. Why do we disobey?…
Can you say, “It is well with my soul?” If we are uncertain whether or not we have His approval can leave us in a state of fear, dread, and anxiety. Did you know we are born spiritually dead and cut off from our creator? Until that condition changes, we will not have true peace. It will not be well with our souls. We were created to be one with our creator. That connection was severed when the sin of…
The Bible speaks of the difference between natural abilities and supernatural abilities. Jeremiah said that blessed is the person who has put their trust in the Lord, who relies totally on the Lord for all they need. Whatever happens, they will be ready. Whatever is asked of them they will be equipped. Nothing will shake them off their foundation of faith in God. What is your source? What is my source? Where do we get our abilities to deal with…
Be thankful 1 Thessalonians 5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Colossians 2:6,7 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful….
Believer’s Priority One First things first. Seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness first. Why? Why not our concerns first? It is a law or principle of the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 6:33 Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. NKJV What He was saying was don’t let your life be your chief concern. Don’t let your child’s life be your chief concern. Don’t let tomorrow be your chief concern….
Hebrews 13:5 For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Jesus said I will never leave you alone nor forsake you. Never. This doesn’t mean that He will never be unavailable to us. It doesn’t mean He is just a prayer away. It means that He is with us at all times. Times when: We…
Holiday stress is a dark cloud threatening to steal our joy during this busy time of year. Expectations can overwhelm us. Trying to please everyone weighs us down. Our own plans and preconceived ideas clash with reality. We succumb to stress, anxiety, and depression. Wouldn’t it be nice to live protected from all this stress? There is a place where we can stay while carrying out all of our duties. It is sitting at the feet of Jesus. He doesn’t want…
Do you remember my sharing with you more than a year ago about someone I care deeply about? To refresh your memory or if you didn’t see the post I will explain. I hadn’t seen this person in a few months. He had looked fairly healthy and clean. Then the end of July I saw him again and knew he was back on drugs. He looked underweight, hollowed-eyed, and jittery. It shook me to the core. Later that evening as…
In this dismal valley shrouded by a dark cloud, I walk. What happened to my glorious walk in light and joy? I understand there will be dark, trying times. The refining process. It is there where I must totally lean on you, O Lord, and even let you carry me for it is too dark for me to see. I know that mentally, but… It is one of those times now. The way is unknown to me. I’ve not been…
