Faith & Trust

My sister and I are not alike. We were raised in the same house, by the same parents, yet our personalities are distinct. There are definitely similarities, but we lead different lives and react differently to life events. Mary and Martha were sisters with different personalities too. In John 11:1-44 we read the story of…

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 When life does not feel peaceful, where do I choose to fix my thoughts? When life feels like a hurricane, where have I attached my lifeline? Who, or what, is on the other end? When…

I went away to spend a weekend with Jesus, and he met me there. No power in the sky above or in the earth below – indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:39 Friday night…

He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” Matthew 9:37-38 There are many steps leading up to a harvest of good fruit. Prepare the soil, plant the seed…

Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. Psalm 27:14 I want to know what’s next. I want to know the plan. Let’s make a list, God, so we can start checking things off as we go. Okay, I finished that one, now what? Come on, God, try…

The Holy Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. How do we explain this phenomenon? Why did God split himself into three parts? How do we reconcile the facts that there are three parts, but only one God? In my opinion, having separate parts actually helps me to understand everything that God is, everything that…

I say this because some ungodly people have wormed their way into your churches, saying that God’s marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives. The condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Jude 1:4 Since God’s grace is so wonderful, we can…

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 Who do you trust? I have friends and family who are trustworthy. Do they know, without a doubt, what my life choices…

The popular opinion these days is that we should be strong and independent. Believe in yourself, you can do whatever you set your mind to. If you believe it, you can achieve it. Set your own course, follow your dreams. It’s all so inspirational, right? Until, that is, you start to feel the pressure of…

Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105 God’s Word is a lamp, not a floodlight. A lamp casts enough light to see where we are, the room we are in, maybe slightly into the next room. It isn’t enough to see down the street. If…