I sometimes live as though I control my life. When I have experience, a plan, and the right skills, I can easily trust myself. As a result, I often forget that God gave me those …
Tag: obedience
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
“Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.”— Matthew 10:38 Jesus told the people, “Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of …
Recipe for Faith: 5 Essential Ingredients for Stronger Faith
If you want stronger faith, you need more than desire. You need a biblical pattern that helps you grow. This recipe for faith uses five essential ingredients: grace, confidence, love, obedience, and courage. Together, they …
Deliver Us from Evil
“… And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”— Luke 11:4 NKJV We pray, “deliver us from evil,” because temptation is real. We need God’s help to resist the enemy’s schemes. However, …
Waiting in Faith for God’s Perfect Timing
Abraham’s Example of Waiting in Faith To receive God’s promises, you must wait in faith and trust God’s perfect timing. Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous. God promised Abraham and Sarah a …
God Will Bless What You Already Have
God will bless what you already have when you place it in His hands. This 2 Kings 4 devotional shows how God’s provision meets you in hardship. It also shows how He uses what seems …