We live in a society that does not appreciate inactivity. We believe that we must be doing something at all times. There are so many gadgets to keep us connected with what we have to do that we really don’t need to be inactive.But there are times in life when God calls us to stop … Continue reading Stand Still: God is Working
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Be Still
Waiting is one of the most difficult assignments anybody can have. Even when we know the outcome would delight us, we still have difficulty waiting. But as people of faith, we need to wait on God. David understood the importance of waiting on God. Psalm 27: 14 NKJV Wait on the Lord;Be of good courage,And He shall … Continue reading Be Still
Hope in God
There is no way to embrace the message of the Advent Season without hope. These people of faith in the Bible lived with hope in God. How can we do less? We also need to live with hope in God. Romans 15:13 NLT I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely … Continue reading Hope in God
Trust God’s Faithfulness
There is not a person alive who does not get excited when promised something good. Not every promise has a reward because when you are a child certain promises have some not so desirable consequences. But young or old a promise of something good is something to look forward to. Now a promise is only … Continue reading Trust God’s Faithfulness
Trusting in the Promises of God
We saw that David expressed his hope in God. His hope was based on the faithfulness of God. We too can home in the Lord our God. Isaiah 40:31 AMP But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him]Will gain new strength and renew their power;They will lift up their wings [and rise … Continue reading Trusting in the Promises of God
Wait with Expectation
Hope! It’s a word we use frequently in life. We use it to convey sentiments of goodwill to the people around us. The dictionary defines hope as a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Our feelings are unreliable. Today, we are feeling happy because we got a raise on our … Continue reading Wait with Expectation
Outrun the Chariot!
Today we will conclude talking about Isaiah 40:31 GW, it says, “Yet, the strength of those who wait with hope in the Lord will be renewed. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and won’t become weary. They will walk and won’t grow tired.” We looked at Renewed Strength and Soar like an … Continue reading Outrun the Chariot!
Renewed Strength
One of the most difficult tasks in life is to wait. And it seems we spend most of our time waiting. As children we wait for special days and seasons. Those birthdays took such a long time to go around the sun and we had to wait. Waiting seemed to be such a waste of … Continue reading Renewed Strength
My Hope is in the Lord
Life! We love it! Then, the pressures crush us and we wonder, can I make it through? Peter Marshall said, “When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” So there is purpose in the pressure of life. In Psalm 39 David … Continue reading My Hope is in the Lord
Hope that Waits and Expects
Hope! We all have a place in our lives where hope dwells. At Christmas time, children hope that their parents would give them the things they desire. When I was a child, I waited to see what I got under the Christmas tree and was happy with what was there. Nowadays, it’s not like that; … Continue reading Hope that Waits and Expects
Victory Walk 