Tag: trust
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The Truth About Worry
Matthew 28:20 “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Philippians 4:19 “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:28 “ And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[a] for those…
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Attitude: a Test of Faith
2 Peter 1:8 “Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory.” Do you realize that our attitude is a direct reflection of the strength of our faith? If our attitude is driven…
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Hearers only?
Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” The promise above is one of the grandest in all the…
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Avoiding deceptions
2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” One of the Bible’s most basic messages is that things are very often not as they seem. So many times, things that appear to be very good for us are actually very evil and destructive. We are warned that “even Satan himself masquerades as…
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Feet like the deer
Habakkuk 3:19 “GOD, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer’s; he makes me tread on my high places.” One of the most sure-footed animals on the face of the earth is the deer. It’s an awesome thing to watch one of these beautiful animals run up the side of a…
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How do you view the future?
John 18:4 “Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” Do you fear the future? Are you anxious about anything? Well, if you are a believer, may the words of John 18:4 above be a great encouragement to you. The context for this passage is Jesus’…
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A jar half empty . . . ?
Ruth 1:19-22 “So the two of them went on until they came to Bethlehem. And when they came to Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them. And the women said, ‘Is this Naomi?’ She said to them, ‘Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. I went away full,…
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The heart of Job
Job 13:15 “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him.” Death – it’s the worst thing that can be thrown at us. Job knew the Lord in such an intimate and trusting way, that even death – even if it came from God himself, would not shake him. Trust is just another word…
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A universal message
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” The Bible’s message is a universal message. It is meant for everyone, no matter what age, gender, nationality, income level, or intellectual aptitude. It is meant for the Einsteins…
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Confidence with humility
Judges 6:36-38 “Then Gideon said to God, ‘If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said,behold, I am laying a fleece of wool on the threshing floor. If there is dew on the fleece alone, and it is dry on all the ground, then I shall know that you will save Israel…
To Encourage You 