Posts with the tag “confidence”

"But now, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are our potter; we are all the work of Your hand." – Isaiah 64:8    In a world full of labels, it’s easy to let what others think or say about you define who you are. Maybe people have tried to define your future based on your past, or placed limits on what you can accomplish based on their perceptions of you. But the truth is, no labe...  Read More

"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." - Matthew 6:34    It's easy to get caught up in worries about the future. We wonder what will happen with our jobs, relationships, finances, and health. We try to predict and control outcomes, only to find ourselves more stressed and anxious. But God calls us to a diffe...  Read More

"So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised." - Hebrews 10:35-36   In a world of instant gratification, where everything we desire is just a click away, the concept of waiting seems foreign, almost outdated. We're bombarded with messages that tell us to seize the moment, t...  Read More

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." - Isaiah 55:8-9    In the realm of trust, God invites us to surrender to His omniscient gaze. He sees the entirety of our lives, while we only perceive the fragment right before us. Understandin...  Read More

Hebrews 11:1 (NIV) - "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."  Faith in God requires us to place our trust in Him, even in the things that are unseen. It calls us to believe in His power and goodness beyond what our human senses can perceive. When we choose to have faith, we open ourselves to experiencing the extraordinary works of God that surpass what...  Read More

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11   The future holds countless uncertainties and unknowns, often causing us to feel anxious and apprehensive. However, there is hope to be found because we serve a God who is worth trusting when it comes to our future. With this in mind, let's ex...  Read More

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits." - Proverbs 18:21    Have you ever stopped to think about the power of your words? The things you say have the potential to change someone's life for better or for worse. As believers, we understand that the words we speak hold power. After all, God created the world with His words. He spoke and the universe...  Read More

“And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).It’s easy for someone who has authority over us to command us to do something while they stand on the sidelines and watch. They might even reap the benefits of our hard labor and never pause to reward or acknowledge our work.When you work for the Kingdom, the King goes with you. It’s one thing for Jesus to command His disc...  Read More