Posts with the tag “trusting”

"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." – Proverbs 3:5-6    In a world that constantly tells you to perform, accumulate, and gain popularity, it’s easy to fall into the trap of relying on your own abilities, possessions, and the approval of others.  Performance, possessions, and popu...  Read More

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." - Psalm 119:105    Have you ever found yourself waiting for God to do something before you take that first step? Maybe you’re waiting for a sign, a clear path, or some guarantee that everything will work out. You think, "If God just shows me the way, then I’ll move." But that’s not how it usually works. God doesn’t move until you take that f...  Read More

"Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9    We often think about faith and obedience in terms of short sprints. It’s a brief period where we trust God, follow His commands, and hope for an immediate reward. But what would happen if we stretched our faith and obedience beyond just the short term? What if we didn’t give up, even whe...  Read More

"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." - John 10:10   It’s easy to think that the Bible is just a list of rules meant to keep you from enjoying life. The world around you often paints a picture that living on your own terms is the path to happiness, while following God’s Word is just a way to miss out on all the fun. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. The Bible i...  Read More

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you." - 1 Peter 5:6    Humility is often misunderstood as merely avoiding self-promotion or boasting. While it certainly includes these aspects, true humility goes much deeper. It's about submitting to God and recognizing that His wisdom and knowledge far surpass our own. Arrogance leads us to belie...  Read More

"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you." - James 4:10    In today's world, we're encouraged to advertise our successes, seek recognition, and climb the social and professional ladders. Yet, the Bible teaches us a different path - one of humility and letting God handle our promotion. Humility isn't about thinking less of yourself; it's about thinking of yourself less...  Read More

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding."- Proverbs 3:5   Has God made His plan for your life clear to you? Yet, despite His clarity, you find yourself hesitating to fully trust Him. Perhaps you can relate to the Israelites standing on the edge of the Promised Land, poised to enter into the fullness of God's blessings, yet paralyzed by fear and doubt. What...  Read More

"So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple."- Luke 14:33   Have you ever sensed God nudging you to give up something in your life? It could be a habit, a relationship, a possession, or even a dream. Whatever it is, God is calling you to release it into His hands, trusting that His plans for you are far greater than anything you could imagine. Perhaps ...  Read More

"And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." - Ephesians 5:2   Are you living a life of sacrifice? Living a life of sacrifice is at the heart of the Christian journey. But what does this look like on a daily basis? Sacrifice isn’t just about grand gestures or heroic acts—it’s about the small, everyday choices we make to put others bef...  Read More

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. - Isaiah 43:19  Over the last few days, we have been discussing this topic of breakthrough. Sometimes, in order to experience something new, we have to be willing to do something different. It's easy to fall into the trap of routine, doing the same things day ...  Read More

"For no matter how many promises God has made, they are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through him the 'Amen' is spoken by us to the glory of God." - 2 Corinthians 1:20   In a world where promises are often broken and trust is hard to come by, it's comforting to know that God is the ultimate Promise Keeper. Every word He speaks, every vow He makes, is sure and steadfast. Throughout the pages of Scripture...  Read More

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6   Life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges our way, leaving us feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. In those moments when uncertainty looms large and we're left wondering how it's all going to play out, it's easy to succumb ...  Read More

"But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive." - Genesis 50:20   Life's journey is a winding road, filled with peaks and valleys, victories and defeats. There are moments of joy and moments of pain, times of celebration and times of sorrow. Yet, in the midst of it all, there is a profound truth to hol...  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

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." - Jeremiah 29:11   Have you ever made the decision to go all in on God’s calling for your life? This is different than giving your life to Christ. While that is the first step (and the most important), it is not the only step of obedience God calls us to take. At some poin...  Read More

"Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." - Psalm 119:105   Life's journey often feels like a long road through unfamiliar territory, and at times, we long for a detailed road map to guide us through every twist and turn. Yet, God doesn't require us to see the entire road map before we embark on our journey of faith. Instead, He invites us to take one step at a time, trusting in His g...  Read More

"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen." - 2 Peter 3:18 (ESV)   As we embark on our journey of faith, we are called to continually take our spiritual lives to the next level. Our walk with God is not meant to remain stagnant; it is a dynamic and transformative experience that leads us to deeper intimac...  Read More

Isaiah 30:18 (NIV) - "Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!"   In our journey of faith, there are times when we find ourselves in a season of waiting. We often ask, "Am I waiting on God?" But have you considered that it might be the other way around? Sometimes, it is actually G...  Read More

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."   Trusting God requires us to relinquish control. It means acknowledging that our human understanding is limited and surrendering our plans, desires, and fears into His capable hands. When we release our grip on control and tru...  Read More

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” - Proverbs 3:5  Have you ever had a big idea about something you wanted to do, and you just got so excited to share it with the people who would be involved in this big idea? You had thought about it for some time now, and you were sure this is what you wanted to do. So you went to the people, whether it was your frien...  Read More

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.” - Romans 8:28  Has God given you clarity in your life? Has He made it clear what you need to be doing and what path you should be pursuing? You might say, “Yes Pastor, God has made it clear but...” And that is where the fear comes in.  We can get so creativ...  Read More