Our circumstances can be very troubling at times. I was chatting with a friend about this recently who is going through a difficult time. We try to control our circumstances to ensure a good outcome. We want the best for our family members or friends. That can put a lot of stress on us as well as those around us. Do we recognize God being in charge of our circumstances? Is He? If He is, then do we need to…
Trusting God is only possible by keeping our eyes on Him. The larger Jesus is in our field of vision, the smaller is everything else. Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. We will be less anxious. Fretting will flee. The storms will cease to frighten us. Believing He is in control of our circumstances will enable us to surrender…
Romans 8:35 says, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” These words may not describe our lives. But, let’s think about each of them for a minute. What in our lives can separate us if we aren’t aware of the importance of them. Most of our lives are lived in ordinary, daily routines. So what about tribulation, distress, etc.? How do they affect you…
Believer’s Priority First things first. Seek God’s kingdom and His righteousness first. Why? Why not our concerns first? It is a law or principle of the kingdom of heaven. It is putting Him first that brings peace and joy whatever is going on around us. What He was saying was don’t let your life be your chief concern. Don’t let your child’s life be your chief concern. Don’t let tomorrow be your chief concern. Don’t worry. He’s saying that we…
Faith or fear? What do we allow to influence our daily lives? Fear Fear is not believing God is enough, nearby or cares. Fear is agreeing with the bad news, agreeing with the statements of doubt. Fear is faith in something or someone other than God. What do we choose to have faith in? The bad news or God’s good news? Elisha’s servant anxiously viewed the armies surrounding their home. The enemy had invaded overnight and had surrounded the city. What…
God is always with us. Even when we don’t feel His presence. He promised to never leave us. Always with us. King David understood this when he wrote Psalm 139. 1,2 O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. When you sit in the doctor’s office waiting your turn to be seen by your physician. As you sit waiting for your baby…
