“Although Jesus was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.” ~Author of Hebrews
How do we learn trust and obedience? This is not an answer we want to hear. We learn trust and …
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“God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind.” ~Balaam
God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind. …
Will God make everything come out right? Will God put victims back on their feet?
There is something horribly wrong with a “victim mentality”. It is a complete and total mistrust of God. God is …
Who are we trusting? Ourselves? God?
What happens when we trust our own resources to solve the problem? We solve the problem but we don’t see …
Is Jesus impressed with us?
The Roman Centurion was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …
Will we listen to Jesus? Will we trust Him?
One day Jesus took a boat ride. A large crowd met him at the seaside when He arrived. One of …
“So if you find life difficult because you’re doing what God said, take it in stride. Trust him. He knows what he’s doing, and he’ll keep on doing it.” ~Apostle Peter
Life does seem difficult some days. The key question is “Am I doing what God said”? If so, I should …
“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God.” ~Apostle Paul
I have to be careful to not fall into the trap that anything I have is the result of something …
“Those who put their trust in the Master were added right and left, men and women both.” ~Luke
Have I trusted in the Master Jesus? What a change occurred to the early disciples of Jesus. The power of …
“Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in.” ~Author of Hebrews
It is time for me to get on with it. I have a race to run. I need to be …
Is Jesus the object of our faith?
Where should I put my faith? In God? In Jesus? In the Holy Spirit? Yes! Yes! And Yes! Jesus challenges …
“You’re not yet taking God seriously!” ~Jesus
How am I doing with my faith and belief in God and Jesus? Am I taking God seriously? Confidence in …
Faith — God is the Object of our Faith
There is much to be said about faith. So … I start with God. God is the object of my …
“God has never let you down, never looked the other way when you were being kicked around.” ~King David
“Here’s the story I’ll tell my friends when they come to worship, and punctuate it with Hallelujahs: God has never let you …
“Why do you ask me about what is good?” ~Jesus
Here we go. Fasten the seat belts. Jesus nails it here. He always asks the right questions. I’ve got nowhere …
“Don’t think you need a lot of extra equipment for this. You are the equipment. No special appeals for funds. Keep it simple.” ~Jesus
Part of the way Jesus taught the Disciples was to send them out periodically to do the job. We call …
“I’m working for the Lord, and even though the Lord’s pay isn’t very high, his retirement program is.” ~George Foreman
You have to love George Foreman. I’ve met him a couple of times and he is the real deal. Who …
“Hope unswervingly.” ~Apostle Paul
Can I hope unswervingly? It is an essential question. Can I? Will I? With the power of the Holy Spirit, …
“Do your best, prepare for the worst — then trust God to bring victory.” ~King Solomon
God has given us all the gift of wisdom. It is amazing what we learn in the wisdom books in …
“I don’t suffer fools gladly—and you’ve acted the fool!” ~Jesus
Uh oh! This isn’t good. Jesus tells a great story about different gifts given to different servants. One utterly failed. …
“Don’t let this throw you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me.” ~Jesus
Jesus is getting down to the wire here. This is the final night before his death the next day. Jesus …
“In the world you have tribulation, but take courage ; I have overcome the world.” ~Jesus
Difficulties are a natural part of the world. Jesus brings me peace and offers courage. In fact, Jesus promised us …
“Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God!” ~King Solomon
I think I am pretty clever some days. I think I can figure it all out. AND then I run …
Scarecrow in a Melon Patch
Originally posted on 4th Quarter Musings:
Where is our confidence? Where is our trust? Jesus said, do not worry about tomorrow because…
“I’ve yet to come across this kind of simple trust anywhere in Israel.” ~Jesus
The Roman Centurian was very humble and knew that Jesus could give the command and his servant would be healed. …
"Don’t listen to them; just trust me." ~~Jesus
One day Jesus took a boat ride. A large crowd met him at the seaside when He arrived. One of …
“Far better to take refuge in God than trust in celebrities.” ~King David
We live in a celebrity culture. It permeates our religious life. We flock to the mega church. We revel in …
“I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace.” ~Jesus
Jesus knows me. He knows everything about me. I have no secrets from Jesus. Jesus knows what I am about …
To do list for today … Keep on believing
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“The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in God protects you from that.” ~King Solomon
There is a fear that paralyzes me. It is the concern about what you think of me. Will I post …
God knows exactly how much you can handle. Trust your struggle. God is in a good mood.
God knows exactly how much I can handle. God is God and God is Great. God will see me through to …
“I couldn’t be more sure of my ground—the One I’ve trusted in can take care of what he’s trusted me to do right to the end.” ~Apostle Paul
God has a goal for me. It is God’s plan not mine. He has set me apart to make sure it …
“All things are possible with God.” ~Jesus
Jesus had been talking with a rich man about some difficult things. He wasn’t willing to give up his possessions …
“My help and glory are in God” ~King David
Where do I look for help? While I may look to myself, family and friends, God is my help. When …
“Blessed is the man who trusts me.” ~God
God’s goal for me is to trust him. I need to change my mind (repent) about who is in control …
“Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!” ~King Solomon
I like to think I know a lot. Some days, I think I know it all. I don’t know very …
“Far better to take refuge in God than trust in celebrities.” ~King David
Who do I trust? When I need help, who do I call? If I need some money to get me …
"Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence." ~~Democritus
It is wise advice to take a peek at someone’s character before trusting them. To do otherwise leads to disastrous …
Worrying always results in missing God’s goal
Worrying always results in missing God’s goal. Fear paralyzes and keeps us from acting on what God has planned for …
“It’s something only God can do, and you trust him to do it.” ~Apostle Paul
There are many things we work for, and we deserve to be paid for it. Getting paid for what we …
Trust in, lean on, rely on… God.
We have a faithful God. He is all we need. God is God. His son, Jesus the Messiah, is in …
Having a challenge understanding? This is the opportunity to trust God, who is in a good mood.
There are so many things we can’t understand. Every day. So … what to do? We have many choices. There …
“Though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned trusting-obedience by what he suffered, just as we do.” ~Author of Hebrews
How do we learn trusting-obedience? This is not an answer we want to hear. We learn trust and obedience by …
"I am going to put it all together, pull it all together in a vast panorama." ~Jesus
Jesus has it all together. All the complexity we see. All we don’t understand. Jesus sees it simply. He understands it …
"You can trust my decision because I’m not out to get my own way but only to carry out orders." ~Jesus
Jesus can be trusted. Jesus doesn’t have a self serving bone in His body. Jesus only does what He sees the Father …
“God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul
Wisdom. We all want it I think. What is the path? How do we get there? God is GOD. He …
Is God too slow? What is a billion years to God?
Is Jesus slow? No, not all. God has made certain promises to us. Some days we say, “OK God, when?” …
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” ~Corrie Ten Boom
God knows us. We know God. We know that God is good and always in a good mood. We know …
New Year’s resolutions. Are we trusting in ourselves or God this year?
David Platt cautions us about making new year’s resolutions and striving to keep them by trusting in ourselves rather than …
Putting my foot down
I was a dupe of sin. I was stubborn, refusing to believe Jesus. I went around with a chip on …
“Instead of trusting in our own wits to get out of it, we were forced to trust God totally” ~Apostle Paul
What happens when we trust our own resources to solve the problem? We solve the problem but we don’t see …
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” ~Apostle Peter
Our Father cares for us. He has great things in mind for us. He is doing it. He loves us …
“So if you find life difficult because you’re doing what God said, take it in stride.” ~Apostle Peter
God is God. That means He knows what He is doing even if I don’t get it. His answer is the …
Trust steadily and become more mature in God
As I seek to mature in the Lord, one of the big three things to focus on is trusting Him …
Does God know what He is doing?
Life does seem difficult some days. The key question is “Am I doing what God said”? If so, I should …
“I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you.” ~~Nietzsche
The lie is the act. The result is a lack of trust. Sometimes we get so focused on the act …
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