Just as God led the Israelites away from conflict to prepare them, believers’ journeys may deviate from their expected paths. God uses challenges to strengthen faith, encouraging us to embrace spiritual growth even when the route is not straightforward.
Category: Trust
Posted inMercy
Wait for Him
Waiting for God can be challenging, but it is essential to lean on Jesus, who remains steadfast despite our unworthiness. While striving for holiness is important, God’s grace and mercy are ever-present.
Posted inFaith
Overcome Evil with Good
Evil exists, but bad situations aren’t necessarily evil. The story of Joseph demonstrates that God can take evil actions and turn them into good outcomes. Joseph’s faith enabled him to rise above his brothers’ wrongdoings. Believers should trust that God works all things for good and not let evil actions control their lives.
Posted inFaithfulness
Alive in Jesus
As followers of Jesus, we aim to live Christ-like lives by studying and applying God’s Word, trusting in His promises, praying continually, and finding our joy in Christ. We must also be aware of cultural Christianity’s deception and strive to lead others to a born-again life in Jesus.
Posted inFaith, Trust
How’s Your Faith Doing?
Scripture emphasizes that faith comes from hearing the word of Christ, is a gift of God, and leads to salvation. Faith in Jesus justifies believers, and Jesus perfects it to bring us to faith’s intended goal.
Posted inContentment, Learning, Life, Obedience, Trust
Don’t just do something; sit there.
We need repeated times when we come to God and don’t pray our “shopping list.” We need to be still. To listen. To be aware.
Posted inFaith, Learning, Trust
Three
I’ve just returned from a trip to Germany to visit my son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters. It was a wonderful visit, and the travel went well, all but the last ten seconds! Every connection was stress-free. My seats were in perfect locations; well, I didn’t get business of 1st-class seats. I flew for free, using the […]