Posts tagged “Trust”
Better than 7,700,000,000 likes
It feels pretty good to be liked. Whether you’re a social media user or not, you’ve probably felt the rush of having someone notice…
Let nothing move you
“But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from…
Significant to God
In the days of Jesus, disabled people were hardly viewed as people. They were viewed as a burden on society. They were often forgotten…
Victor not victim
Easter makes you a victor! Here’s how. Jesus took on death, not just as your enemy but his. He took on sin, not just…
Ordinary is how God ordinarily works
I bet you’d love to make some extraordinary changes in your life. Maybe to unconditionally love the people in your family, even that sibling…
We must learn to judge like Jesus
You’ve probably heard that Jesus once said, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). But what does that mean? Keep…
Hope
I hope this horrible situation ends soon. I hope she’ll keep her word. I hope my new job works out. In a perfect world,…
Commit your spirit to God?
“Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God” (Psalm 31:5). What does it mean to “commit my spirit” or…
Remember to be thankful
The pilgrims, remembered for the first Thanksgiving dinner, developed an interesting custom. They would place five kernels of corn on each empty plate before…
Slow down your Thanksgiving
The rush is on. Get the turkey in the oven. Finalize the cleaning. Make that last-minute trip to the store, pick up Grandma, and…
Follow first—the hardest part of Christianity
If someone asked you the hardest part about being a Christian, what would you say? Here’s what Jesus said: “Another disciple said to him,…
What measurement system do you use?
“No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength. A horse is a vain hope for…