Trusting God when it looks impossible, in hopeless situations, is easier said than done. Hope. That one word has carried me through so many hard seasons. I hope in Christ because I have seen that God can fix anything. Today we will see that God saves us and delivers us. That promise means you can […]
Tag: Justice
When God shows Justice it can be hard to understand. At the same time, we desire Justice in the world. How do we reconcile those things?
Can You Be Still When God Is Just?
When God is just I struggle to accept that as part of who God is. What do you think of when you think, “God is”? The character of God is a many-sided mystery. I love to sit in the idea that God is love, but the love of God is only one part of the […]
How To Wait on The Lord in Trials: Psalm 37
Waiting is not fun or easy. It stretches us, challenges us, and hurts at times. When we are waiting on the Lord, that stretching adds a different layer of hardness to the task of waiting. I want to learn how to wait on the Lord correctly. Or at least wait on Him without messing things […]
How to Live Pleasing God: 12 Benefits of Delighting the Lord
Would you say that you live life to delight the Lord, pleasing God? Truly, we all want answers to our prayers. No, we NEED answers to our prayers. But what kind of prayers will God answer, consistently? The Scripture is filled with promises about how to pray effectively, so the Lord will answer. Let’s start […]
6 Ways to Take the High Road: Think Justice
How do you respond when someone hurts you? Do you take the high road, or do you set the record straight, defend yourself, or seek a form of justice? The low road rarely leads to peace of mind. Can you relate? Today we will see how thinking about whatever is just helps keep our peace. […]
The Ancient of Days, Meaning God will Judge: The Way To Forgiveness
Forgiveness is crazy hard to get heart-deep. Crazy hard. Of course, we are expected to do it, hard or not, but just once I want someone to stand next to me in agreement that it’s too much to ask. Too much to accomplish on my own. Then, just as someone would stand up with me […]