How do I overcome fear? Many ask this question. We live in a time where there is much chaos in the world. The battle between good and evil seems to be right on the surface. The good news is as we seek the Lord, He will help us overcome our fears with His guidance, direction, …
Trusting God when life is difficult is something we can’t do independently. Some people may have a close relationship with the Lord and cry out immediately with a trusting heart. On the other hand, that may not be true for others. When people hit bottom during difficult times, they finally turn to God. A friend …
It is reassuring to know that Jesus calms the storms of life as we walk along our faith journey. Throughout our lives, we will encounter storms that seem to overwhelm us. My grandparents lost a three-year-old child due to a sudden illness and were comforted by the love of God through scripture, fellow believers, and …
There are times when God seems unaware of our problems. Our enemy, satan, loves to whisper this in our ears to discourage us and make us think God does not care. Satan is the master of putting doubt in our minds to break down our relationship with God. I believe, if we are honest, there …
Unexpected storms in life can be some of the most challenging experiences in our lifetime. Sudden, unannounced, and unpredictable storms can lead us to question whether God controls our lives. Death, sickness, unemployment, broken relationships, fears, and failures are some of the troubles our enemy satan can use to overwhelm us with doubt. He knows …
Walking by faith stretches you because you don’t know what is ahead and must trust the Lord. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 5:7, “We live by faith, not by sight.”[1] As people, this isn’t easy because we want to know where we are going and what is around the next bend. Learning to let go …
At the time of Jesus, the mustard seed was one of the smallest seeds that people would have been familiar with. Jesus said that God’s Kingdom grows like a mustard seed in a parable. What did Jesus mean by that? In this parable, Jesus stressed that His Kingdom would have a small beginning. Think of …
Growing in faith takes time, like growing a mature oak tree. We live in a world of drive-up windows, microwaves, and jet travel, but growing in faith is not like that. Perhaps your journey of faith seems to be taking too long. A friend of mine asked God to give him more patience and soon …
Lord, I want more is a life-changing prayer. Wanting more is telling the Lord, “I want to move out of the shallows of my life and go deeper with You.” This can be both scary and exciting at the same time. We are comfortable and confident in the shallows, and we don’t have to rely …
Putting God’s word into practice can be one of the most challenging and rewarding undertakings we do in this lifetime. It is one thing to hear what God says and another to ask the Lord to help you accomplish what He is calling you to do or change. One of our elders had a concrete …