Tag: TrustGodsPlan
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Waiting on God can be a lot like pregnancy. You know something is coming, but you cannot force it to arrive before it is ready. Much of the most important development happens where you cannot see it. Stay faithful, keep preparing, and trust God with the timing. Don’t rush the delivery…just wait upon the Lord.…
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Faith is a lot like learning to ride a bike. The Father gives us the gift, teaches us how to use it, holds us steady while we learn, and encourages us when we fall. Little by little, we learn to trust Him—and things that once seemed impossible begin to look possible. Do you want to…
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Sometimes God doesn’t give us all the answers because we don’t need them yet. Job couldn’t see what was happening behind the scenes—and neither can we. We don’t have to understand everything to trust God. Be faithful with what He has already shown you, and trust Him with what you cannot yet see. You may…
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Sometimes trusting God with ourselves is easier than trusting Him with the people we love. We may be able to surrender our own lives but when it comes to our children, spouses, family, or friends—especially when they are struggling—we can find ourselves reaching back for what we already placed in His hands. We worry about…
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Struggles have a way of revealing where our hearts turn. Job grieved, questioned, and hurt deeply—but he kept bringing his pain to God. A righteous heart isn’t one that never struggles. Sometimes it’s simply a heart that, even in the struggle, still chooses God. 💎
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God’s refining process isn’t always comfortable, but it has a purpose. Sifting separates. Fire purifies. And sometimes God allows both to expose what doesn’t belong and strengthen what does. Paul said, “I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.” (1 Corinthians 9:26, NLT) He wasn’t faking it or merely going through…
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Well, I did it again. I got carried away worrying about things I have absolutely no control over! I guess it’s pretty easy to do—especially when something immediately triggers an emotional response, sending us into a tailspin that wasn’t meant for us. But as I write this, I remember that things aren’t always as they…
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Have you ever prayed, “Lord, please be with me today,” as though He might leave? God isn’t the One who wanders. We are. He has already promised, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Instead of spending our lives wondering if He’s still with us, let’s start asking, “Lord, what mission do You have…
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Last night, I found myself wondering if maybe I needed to be different. Funnier. Wittier. More entertaining. Maybe then I would see more growth. Then this morning I opened my journal and read what I had previously written for today: “Because I love you, I will show you the way. Don’t wish you were different.…
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Why would a loving God say no? As I’ve been learning to trust the Lord more deeply, He reminded me of something that completely changed my perspective. He gently spoke this Gem of Knowledge to my heart: “I never say no to punish you. I say no when it is for your good or the…
Gems of Knowledge 