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This is the confidence we have before Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us. And if He hears us, we have as our present possession, those things we’ve asked of Him. You have need of endurance that after you have done the will of God, you may receive whatContinue reading “Is He Trustworthy?”

This is the confidence we have before Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us. And if He hears us, we have as our present possession, those things we’ve asked of Him. You have need of endurance that after you have done the will of God, you may receive whatContinue reading “Is He Trustworthy?”

I trusted in, relied on, and was confident in You, O Lord, I said You are my God, my times are in Your hands. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of sympathy and the God of all comfort,  Who comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction),Continue reading “Dealt Cards”

I trusted in, relied on, and was confident in You, O Lord; I said, You are my God. My times are in Your hands. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of sympathy and the God of all comfort,  Who comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction),Continue reading “Dealt Cards”

Consider it wholly joyful, my brothers, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various trials and temptations. Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience. Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you… But rejoice thatContinue reading “Buckeye Candy”

For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6 NASB God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boastContinue reading “Amazing Grace”

Though it’s been nearly 18 years, the memory is fresh in my mind. Smugly (though not realizing my own heart of spiritual yucko at the time) I sat back in the theater seat to watch on the big screen the movie The Passion of The Christ, praying those around me would see their need for theContinue reading “As We Near Good Friday and Easter…”

He leads us beside quiet waters, He restores our soul. Psalm 23:2b, 3a He who has compassion on them, will lead them and guide them to springs of water. Isaiah 49:10b My sheep hear my voice and another they will not follow. John 10:27 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentleContinue reading “White-Knuckle or Rest?”

He who did not withhold or spare [even] His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not also with Him freely and graciously give us all [other] things? Romans 8:32 AMPC Even though…. Even if…. Even when….   Learning to trust God no matter the circumstance, not for a particular outcome but to simply trust Him,Continue reading “Even Though…Even If…Even When”