Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. ~ Hebrews 11:1 NLTQuestions flood my mindWhat next? Where to? Why now? How come?Questions without answersQuestions that produce more questionsQuestions that … [Read more...] about God-fidence Part 1
Archives for December 2012
Un-overwhelmable
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 (NIV)We have a God who can be trusted with not only our burdens, but also ourselves. He sees and cares and notices.He will not come undone.He remains un-overwhelmable.(from Proverbs 31 … [Read more...] about Un-overwhelmable
Confession
"Confession is not complaining...confession is not blaming...confession is a radical reliance on grace. If our understanding of grace is small, our confession will be small: reluctant, hesitant, hedged with excuses and qualifications, full of fear and punishment. But great grace … [Read more...] about Confession
Easy vs. Good
He has showed you, O man, what is good.And what does the Lord require of you?To act justly and to love mercyand to walk humbly with your God.~Micah 6:8 NIVOften we choose the easy reaction over the good reaction. It can be easier to stuff away your emotions rather than being … [Read more...] about Easy vs. Good
Boldness needed
A thought for today: "If anything is needed in Christian witness today, it is boldness. We don't need bigger music ministries, longer prayer walks or nicer church foyers. We need boldness - wise boldness, gracious boldness, boldness rooted in the hope that we have in the gospel, … [Read more...] about Boldness needed