It’s easy to read the story of Israelites and judge their behavior. After they had seen how God delivered them from bondage, then allowed them to plunder their enemies, parted an entire sea, and destroyed their enemies how could they possibly not trust God? How could they possibly not trust His faithfulness, His goodness? How could they moan, groan, and complain? It’s easy to judge until I take a look...
Trust Issues
Some trust in Presidents But I trust in the Lord my God. Some trust in riches, But I trust in the Lord my God. Some trust in education, But I trust in the Lord my God. To whom are you looking to for help? In what are you trusting? We live in very tumultuous times. Bad news is abundant. Reports can leave you feeling hopeless, angry, discouraged. But it is...
No Intimidation
Never allow the enemy to intimidate you. His tactic is fear; so never, ever allow fear to drive you to make a decision. I’m working on a project that I feel God has inspired. Yesterday, I got more information about the cost of the project and fear tried to set in. What if I start this project and don’t have resources to finish? What if I invest in this but...
Trust
Trusting in God can be difficult. We can find ourselves trusting more in our wealth, doctors, politicians, family, or pastor. Trusting God requires faith and patience. It can be scary. A couple of weeks ago I found myself with a need. I begin reasoning in my head how I was going to meet the need in my own strength. Fear crept in. I made a plan that relied only on...
Get Out of Traffic
“Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything.” Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, GOD -of-Angel-Armies protects us. (Psalm 46:8-11 MSG) Sometimes, when we are in the middle of a battle or a difficult situation, it’s hard to see what God is doing. Everywhere we turn, it seems as if there is just one battle after another. It’s as if...
Hope
Are you at the end of your rope? Hope. Help is coming. Are you having difficult seeing God in your situation? Hope. He is faithful. Have you stepped out in faith, took a risk but now you feel as if you are drowning? Hope. All of His promises are yes and amen. Hope! Better days are ahead. Hope! He will not leave you. Hope! Help us on the way!...