Faith is believing when everything around us says it's impossible. But sometimes, we pray for something, and when it doesn't happen right away, or the way we told God to do it, we begin to doubt and give up—because we have our priorities backwards. Jesus is not OUR servant; He is our Lord, whom we … Continue reading Making Demands
Hebrews 11:1
Faith Isn’t Wishing!
Having faith is not the same as dreaming or wishing. Faith is the confidence we have in someone or something that assures us the thing we're petitioning will happen. It's the substance that enables us to believe, and the power that gives us hope. We can say we have faith, but if we give up … Continue reading Faith Isn’t Wishing!
Wishing and Hoping!
Wishing and hoping are both dreams that come from the heart, yet they are very different. A wish is an emotional desire that is not easily attainable and unlikely to happen. A hope, on the other hand, is an expectation based on faith and trust that allows us to look forward to it happening. When … Continue reading Wishing and Hoping!
The Modern World!
Today's world of modern technology and social justice has no place for God. Even as Christians, we expect God to give us what we want right away, and when He doesn't, we give up and turn to the world. God sees the big picture, and He knows what we're going through and what we need. … Continue reading The Modern World!
Vanity!
Christians often speak of faith; few know what it is. It's not giving money to our church, so God will give us our desires. It's not a prayer recital that talks God into giving us what we want. Christian faith is knowing God, His will for us, and His promises, and believing that God IS … Continue reading Vanity!
Child-like Faith
Young children have unshakeable faith in their parents because they love and trust them. They don't question how or why things will happen; they believe they will. This is the kind of faith we need to have in God! When God says He loves us, He means it. When He says He'll supply our needs, … Continue reading Child-like Faith
Faith in Who?
Many Christians say they have faith. Yet, they don't study their Bibles to know God and think that "confessing" their faith gives them the power to get things from God. But Christian faith isn't instant when we get saved; it comes by studying the Bible and building a relationship with Jesus. It's knowing who God … Continue reading Faith in Who?
When the World Says Give Up
We need faith in something to keep us hoping when things aren't going well. For Christians, our faith is in Jesus, knowing He IS our Lord and Savior who's already defeated our problems, His promises in the Bible are True, and He IS faithful. It's resting in His authority, trusting His judgment, and accepting His … Continue reading When the World Says Give Up
I Believe It!
What is faith? It's our confidence in God, the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). It's NOT given automatically when we accept Jesus as our Savior. We can't get it by mimicking the words and actions of others OR reciting positive words. Faith comes from studying the Bible to … Continue reading I Believe It!
Our Attitude
We have faith in things every day—we sit on a chair having no fear it will break. But do we have faith in God to be our Lord? Romans 10:17 says that faith comes by hearing the Word of God, which means we need to study the Scriptures to know God and develop a relationship … Continue reading Our Attitude
Faith Is
Faith is what it takes to hope for something, but there is nothing in this world that we can put our faith in because, as Christians, we don't belong to this world or to its god. We belong to Jesus, and so our faith is in Him alone. When we study the Scriptures and take … Continue reading Faith Is
Faith Can Move Mountains
When our faith is in our own abilities, we can't hope for anything beyond our own strength, but when our faith is in God, we can hope for anything because God is Almighty! Faith in God comes by hearing the Word of God. The more we study the Bible, the greater our understanding and love … Continue reading Faith Can Move Mountains
Who Can Prevent It?
If God said it, then He meant it, and if He told us to stand on His words, then we stand. We might not see the manifestation of our prayer today because it may affect other people or situations that take time, so let's be patient. Regardless of how long we have to stand, we … Continue reading Who Can Prevent It?
Fear or Faith
For many of us, the time we are living in has become a panic-demic because the stability we knew has been replaced with fear and uncertainty. COVID-19 is a deadly virus and many people, sadly, have died from it so we must be wise and keep ourselves protected. Yet, we have to wonder: is it … Continue reading Fear or Faith
What is faith…….really?
Most Christians know the scripture at Hebrews 11:1 that says “faith is the substance of things hoped for”. We know it’s the energy or the confidence to believe God for something… but what is faith really? Jesus talks a lot about faith and He tells us what we can accomplish with it and the fact that … Continue reading What is faith…….really?
Smile, God Loves You! 