Posts tagged “Trust”
Got room for Jesus?
In his classic Christmas carol “Joy to the World,” Isaac Watts encouraged, “Let every heart prepare him room.” Jesus, the Lord and King, wants…
He can do anything
As Christians raised in a culture where we tend to believe only what we see, the miracles of Scripture may run past us, like…
Is Christianity all talk, or can you trust it?
I’m sitting in the class of one of my favorite professors. He’s tall with a voice that matches his size. For weeks, I’ve been…
Don’t make a mountain out of a snowball
One winter I called my son to complain about our 12 inches of snow. We’d had so much of it that winter, and I…
Don’t say too much
It is tempting to say that we know why God allows what he does in our lives. A farmer’s horse ran away. The neighbors…
You flicker. Jesus doesn’t.
I had this desk lamp that flickered. It would suddenly turn off. I’d ignore it and keep working. Then it would turn back on….
With us here, there, and forever
Do you know the Bible account of Jesus’ birth? If not, I encourage you to read it in Luke chapter 2. It involves a…
Keep the stem
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you” (John 15:4). I like blueberries. I have them just about every day. But there’s one…
Let’s go fishing
God wants you to go fishing. Did you know that? Listen to what he says: “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will…
Let us sing!
Music plays an important role in creating the “magic” of the Christmas season. As the temperature drops where I live in Wisconsin and the…
God’s test
Kids test their parents all the time. How many times can they say, “Mom, Mom, MOM!” until she answers? How long can they play…
God plans ahead of time
In my 20s, I took a short-term job in addition to my full-time work. I was looking forward to the extra money. However, for…