Tag: Trust
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Sometimes we need to hear the same truth over and over again before we can really start believing it for ourselves. Not because we didn’t believe God the first time, but because life has a way of making us doubt or forget. People may hurt us. Plans may fall apart. We may get bad news,…
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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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Some things can wait until tomorrow. Seeking God isn’t one of them. We don’t know how much time we have, and Jesus never told us to fear His return—He told us to be ready. If you’ve drifted, come back. If God has been calling you deeper, answer Him. If you’ve never surrendered your life to…
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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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Most of us want to become more like Jesus. But desire alone isn’t enough. Real transformation happens when faith becomes action. As we take one step of obedience at a time, God faithfully gives us the strength to take the next. Every act of obedience moves us closer to Him—and He’s always reaching out His…
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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 