Sometimes, we can't understand why things go wrong in our lives, and we get frustrated trying to figure it out. This is why Jesus told us to cast our cares onto Him—because He DOES know why and He DOES have the answer. Sometimes, it's just the world trying to hurt us; sometimes we've caused the … Continue reading Why?
Proverbs 3:5
Sometimes the Answer is No
God tells us to bring all of our cares to Him in prayer (Philippians 4:6). In 1 Peter 3:12, we read that God hears the prayers of the righteous, and Mark 11:24 says that whatever we ask God in prayer, believing, we shall receive. Yet sometimes, it seems as if our prayers go unheard because … Continue reading Sometimes the Answer is No
Trust Brings Peace!
Trusting God to get us through our problems brings peace in the midst of stress and chaos. He sees the big picture and even allows some situations to teach us a lesson or guide us in a particular direction. Sometimes, the answers take longer than we planned. But we can be at peace despite our … Continue reading Trust Brings Peace!
When Tragedy Strikes!
When tragedy strikes and loved ones are taken, we ask why! We blame God and give Him dozens of reasons why He should have spared them. Perhaps they were Christians who loved the Lord; maybe they were on the verge of salvation. But we must stop trying to figure it out and start trusting the … Continue reading When Tragedy Strikes!
The Wise and the Foolish!
Foolish people want everything for nothing. They're easily deceived and lured into things that seem right but bring about imminent destruction. One of the blessings of knowing Jesus is that He's given us His Word to study so we can gain Godly wisdom and be wise in this evil world. But we must seek Him … Continue reading The Wise and the Foolish!
Learning to Trust!
Christmas is about celebrating God's love for us! It's rejoicing in His fulfilled promise of salvation through His Son Jesus, whose birth we celebrate! God IS faithful to His promises, and He hears and answers our prayers, even though in His way and timing. We don't see the big picture and can't understand the fullness … Continue reading Learning to Trust!
Stubborn Christians
The ways of this world are often easy and convenient, and many participate without counting the cost. As Christians, we must be planted solidly in the Word of God so we aren't deceived. We must pray about everything AND be patient as we wait on the Lord for the answers because they often don't come … Continue reading Stubborn Christians
When Confusion Sets In
Life is changing for all of us, and the more we try to figure things out, the more confused we get. There's no stability in our old securities because the ruler of this world is pushing hard to destroy us all before Jesus returns. As Christians, we pray for God's help but often don't get … Continue reading When Confusion Sets In
No Time to Fear
We can't ignore worldly crises anymore because it affects all of us. Bible prophecies about these last days are coming to pass right before our eyes, AND things are going to get worse because the Great Tribulation is about to begin. But for us who know Jesus as our Lord and Savior, it's not a … Continue reading No Time to Fear
Learning to Trust
We are often reminded to trust the Lord and not let our own understanding of a situation bring us to despair. But it's hard to do when we think we know what we want and need. We need to learn to trust Him and give Him praise and thanks because His answer is the only … Continue reading Learning to Trust
Learning to Trust Him
Sometimes, we'll ask God to help us with something or give us something, and the answer we get is not what we expected. We get angry that God didn't respond to our wishes, or frustrated that He didn't care, or discouraged that He either didn't hear us or chose not to answer. But God DOES … Continue reading Learning to Trust Him
Trust in the Lord
Real Christians are different from the rest of the people because they have faith in God. This doesn't happen just because we wear the label, though. Faith happens when we study the Scriptures to know God and spend time in prayer and worship with Him to develop a relationship with Jesus. Then, we walk by … Continue reading Trust in the Lord
Learning to Let Go
When we were children, there were times when we didn't understand what was going on and we just trusted our parents to keep us safe. As God's children, there are things going on around us now that we don't understand and they can seem rather daunting, but we must learn to trust God and rest … Continue reading Learning to Let Go
Learning to Trust God
We all know that we need to "cast our cares upon the Lord" but often, praying about something is the easiest part; it's learning to leave our problems with Him that takes discipline. We need to be patient and humble, and trust God to be faithful in His promise to take care of us. God's … Continue reading Learning to Trust God
Smile, God Loves You! 