“Let me hear of Your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting You. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to You.” (Psalm 143:8 NLT) How do you begin your day? Startled by the alarm, do you jump out of bed without giving the Lord a thought? I sure hope not. InContinue reading “As the Day Begins”
Tag Archives: Trust
Who Can You Trust?
“Jesus gave His life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.” (Galatians 1:4-5 NLT) As a rule, trust is not something we take for granted but must be earned through life’s experiences.Continue reading “Who Can You Trust?”
The Dust of His Feet
“The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of His feet.” (Nahum 1:3 ESV) When I read a verse like the one above it occurs to me that we tendContinue reading “The Dust of His Feet”
Faith
“So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” (Romans 10:17 NLT) How would you describe your faith? How is your life different since you’ve placed your trust in Jesus? What does having faith in Christ mean to you in practical terms? Is it a creed or conviction upon which yourContinue reading “Faith”
Pray What You’ve Got
“Come to Me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.” (Isaiah 55:3 NLT) While the context is a little different, the principle is the same as when Jesus declared in MatthewContinue reading “Pray What You’ve Got”
The Price We Pay
“The Lord hears His people when they call to Him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” (Psalm 34:17-18 NLT) If you’re walking faithfully with the Lord, have you ever stopped to consider just how valuable that relationship is?Continue reading “The Price We Pay”
Unanswered or Unoffered?
“Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, “May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,“ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you canContinue reading “Unanswered or Unoffered?”
Where Faith Begins
“Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.” (Hebrews 11:1-2 NLT) How do you define faith? Think about that for a few minutes. To me faith is ______________! WhatContinue reading “Where Faith Begins”
Marriage Bleeders
“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” (Proverbs 19:11 ESV) *Please read these powerful words of Janel Breitenstein (Family Life). Her words stimulate my mind and force me to consider her words are coming from the Lord Himself. Please read carefully and thoughtfully. Blessings, Ed 😊Continue reading “Marriage Bleeders”
Tolerance
“Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things? Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that His kindness is intended to turn you from yourContinue reading “Tolerance”
Walking With Jesus 