Posts with the tag “trust”

Peace is not the absence of uncertainty but the presence of God within it; bring your worries to Him in prayer and His peace will guard your heart and mind.  Read More

You don’t need perfect clarity to move forward; surrender your need for control and trust God’s faithful guidance, for faith grows as you walk into the unknown.  Read More

Spiritual clarity begins when we stop steering our own journey and surrender control to God, trusting His wisdom to straighten our paths and calm our anxiety.  Read More

Feelings are fleeting, but God's character never changes, so anchoring our faith in His unshakable faithfulness restores balance in every dizzying moment.  Read More

When fear and confusion threaten, surrendering our anxieties to Jesus lets His peace guard our hearts, steadying our steps through every spiritual storm.  Read More

"Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger    or discipline me in your wrath.Your arrows have pierced me,    and your hand has come down on me.Because of your wrath there is no health in my body;    there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin.My guilt has overwhelmed me    like a burden too heavy to bear.My wounds fester and are loathsome    because of my sinful folly.I am bowed down and brough...  Read More

Scripture Reading Psalm 37:25-40"Turn from evil and do good;    then you will dwell in the land forever.For the Lord loves the just    and will not forsake his faithful ones.Wrongdoers will be completely destroyed;    the offspring of the wicked will perish.The righteous will inherit the land    and dwell in it forever." - Psalm 37:27-29 When we think of justice today, we think of worthy ministrie...  Read More

“Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.” - Psalm 37:16, 17  A young boy is sitting in an elementary school in Romania. In the 1970’s Romania was under the communist dictatorship of Ceausescu. That morning the military arrived and demanded all the children to go outside and line u...  Read More

“Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” - Psalm 37:3-6  The greatest struggles in life are often the struggles we have with God. We expec...  Read More

"The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 'The LORD is my portion,' says my soul, 'therefore I will hope in him.'" - Lamentations 3:22-24  Whenever we are knocked down, we may be tempted to lose hope. The prophet Jeremiah basically held a funeral for the city of Jerusalem. In the book of Lamentations, his...  Read More

“Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,” - Psalm 33:22  In our culture the word hope implies “wishful thinking.” We say’ “I hope it’s going to rain” or “I hope I get that job.” Biblical hope, however, is the future tense of faith. Hebrews 11:1 teaches, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for” or of what the future holds. Hope says, “I...  Read More

“There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees stood up and argued vigorously. ‘We find nothing wrong with this man,’ they said. ‘What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?’ The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into...  Read More

“As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air, the commander ordered that Paul be taken into the barracks. He directed that he be flogged and interrogated in order to find out why the people were shouting at him like this. As they stretched him out to flog him, Paul said to the centurion standing there, ‘Is it legal for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t e...  Read More

“From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. When they arrived, he said to them: ‘You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be...  Read More

“About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen there. He called them together, along with the workers in related trades, and said: ‘You know, my friends, that we receive a good income from this business. And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led a...  Read More

"Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. Since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law." - Romans 3:28, 30-31The human mind would never have conceived a plan of salvation like God’s. Every other reli...  Read More

"And the apostles said to the Lord, 'Increase our faith.' So the Lord said, 'If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.'" - Luke 17:5-6Your faith is the most important thing about you. We are not only saved by faith, but we live by faith. One application of faith is that, “faith is believing ...  Read More

"Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 'Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’" - Matthew 6:30-31It’s been said that 95% of the things we worry about never happen. Then why do we worry?One of the biggest problems we ...  Read More

"Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.” - 1 Chronicles 29:11We live in a busy and stressful society. It has been said that this is:The age of the half read page,And the quick hash and the mad dash.The bright night and...  Read More

Read Philippians 3:1-16.Have you ever eagerly looked for someone in a crowd? Occasionally I have the task of picking someone up at the airport. Recently, on one of these occasions, I witnessed one of our soldiers coming home to his wife. I do not know how long he had been deployed or where, but the excitement of the loved ones waiting for him told me this reunion would be special.As people exited ...  Read More

"They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness."  - Lamentations 3:23One of the greatest and most comforting results of God’s love, power and wonderful character is His faithfulness – that assures us that He will always be there for us.The late Dr. Bill Bright relates this story:One day in Armenia in 1988, Samuel and Danielle sent their young son, Armand, off to school. Samuel squatted be...  Read More

Whether you're at 6 am (20 years old) or 6 pm (60 years old), God has a purpose for your remaining time. Reflect on how you can use your time more wisely to serve God and others.   Read More

Today, consider what fears are holding you back from fully trusting God. Remember that Jesus became "the dust of death" for us (Psalm 22:15), so we could have life abundant. How might your life change if you truly believed God is trustworthy in all circumstances?  Read More

Reflect on areas in your life where cultural pressures or societal norms might be at odds with God's commands. Are there places where you've compromised your convictions for the sake of fitting in or avoiding conflict?  Read More

Today, reflect on areas in your life where you might be hesitant to stand up for your faith. Ask God to fill you with the same courage and conviction as the apostles.  Read More

James encourages us to consider trials as joy, knowing that the testing of our faith produces perseverance. This patience isn't passive waiting, but active trust in God's perfect timing and plan. Reflect on a time when God's timing differed from your expectations.   Read More

Today, take time to identify and meditate on specific promises God has made in His Word. How do these promises apply to your life right now? How can holding onto these promises strengthen your faith, especially during difficult times?  Read More

Just as Jesus calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee, He has the power to calm the storms in our lives. The disciples faced a literal tempest, but we often face metaphorical storms of doubt, fear, and uncertainty.   Read More

Like the disciples, we must remind ourselves of who we walk with—Jesus, the Lord over all creation. When the storms rage, and we feel vertigo from swirling circumstances, we can take refuge in knowing that the One who commands the seas is with us.  Read More

When it seems that answers are delayed, it’s an invitation to deepen our reliance on His wisdom and timing.  Read More

Devotion: Jesus didn’t just come to forgive our sins—He came to give us abundant life. This life is marked by joy, peace, purpose, and deep connection with God. Spiritual renewal unlocks this fullness.   Read More

God has entrusted each of us with unique gifts, talents, and experiences. Like Moses' staff, what seems ordinary to us can become extraordinary in God's hands.  Read More

When He is our ultimate focus, everything else falls into place. Reflect on what's in your "box"—the driving force of your life—and commit to making Christ your primary focus.  Read More

Consider how your desires align with God’s will. What might need to change to better reflect His purpose?  Read More

His strength transforms our weakness into opportunities for His glory. Consider a situation where you're hesitant due to self-doubt, and see it as an opportunity for God to work through you.  Read More

When God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses felt inadequate and afraid. We often face similar doubts when God calls us to step out in faith. But God's response to Moses is the same for us today: "I will be with you."  Read More

The fruits of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control – serve as evidence of a life transformed by Christ. Consider what it means to walk in the Spirit daily. Are there areas in your life where you need to yield more fully to His leading?  Read More

**Scripture**: “Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” - 2 Timothy 3:12 (ESV)Jesus prepared His disciples for the reality of opposition they would face in the world. Likewise, we must recognize that standing firm in our faith may attract conflict, misunderstanding, or persecution. The world often opposes the message of Christ, but this should not deter us ...  Read More

**Scripture**: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” - John 14:1 (ESV)In the face of uncertainty, Jesus offers a profound reassurance not to let our hearts be troubled. His words remind us to anchor our trust in God, especially when life feels overwhelming. The disciples were anxious about Jesus’ predictions of betrayal and denial, yet He encouraged them to find pe...  Read More

**Scripture:** “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.” - John15:18 (ESV)As followers of Christ, we sometimes feel surprised by the opposition we encounter when sharing the gospel. Jesus warned us not to be surprised, but to be prepared for it. Opposition is part of the journey, and we need to stand firm in our faith. Flashing back to the stories of the early church...  Read More