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Tag Archives: trust
Believe! (John 20)
Do not be unbelieving, but believing. (27, NASB) Jesus’ words to Thomas resonated with me this morning. They echo Jesus’ earlier words to the disciples the night before his crucifixion. Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe … Continue reading
Who we trust. (Or why we can have peace). (John 14, 16)
I’ve been meditating on the words of Jesus from these passages over the past few days. Particularly the first few verses of John 14. Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (14:1) There’s a … Continue reading
Our response in times of crisis (Jeremiah 10)
As I write this, many people around the world are panicking because of the Corona virus. How do we respond as Christians? I think we learn the answer through this chapter. Do not learn the way of the nations or … Continue reading
Satan’s oft-repeated lie (2 Kings 18)
In Assyria’s attack on Judah, we see Satan speaking his oft-repeated lie through the Assyrian Rabshakeh (the king’s official). What was the lie? “Don’t trust God. He’s trying to rob you of life. (27, 30). Come to me. I will … Continue reading
Posted in Books of History, II Kings, Old Testament
Tagged compromise, Hezekiah, trust
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Running around? Or trusting in God? (Acts 27)
The contrast between Paul and the sailors couldn’t be more drastic in this story. The sailors were panicking, running all around trying everything possible to save themselves. The result? Despair. Paul, on the other hand, heard God’s words of encouragement … Continue reading
Ramping up our faith (John 11)
Martha’s faith was pretty remarkable when you think about it. Even though Jesus had delayed in coming when her brother was sick, and as a result her brother died, her faith in Jesus never wavered. So many people in her … Continue reading
Trust (Psalm 131)
As those of you who follow this blog know, this has not been an easy week for me. And when we come face to face with the storms and trials of life, it’s easy to ask, “Why.” The truth is, … Continue reading
James 1:1-8 — That we may be mature and complete
What is God’s intention and desire for us? In a word, “wholeness.” That we would be whole in our relationship with him. That we would be whole in our relationships with each other. That we would be whole in every … Continue reading
Posted in General Epistles, James, New Testament
Tagged complete, maturity, temptation, trials, trust, wholeness
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Hebrews 13:5-6 — What we love, what we put our trust in
I’ve gotta admit, having money makes life easier. It makes it easier to deal with serious health problems, as we can afford more expensive types of treatments. It allows us to have better cars or homes when our old ones … Continue reading
Posted in General Epistles, Hebrews, New Testament
Tagged Contentment, love, money, trust
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II Corinthians 1:18-22 — Why we can have confidence in God
Sometimes, in the midst of trials, it can be easy to lose confidence in God. One wonders if Paul ever came close to doing so, when he and his companions “were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, … Continue reading
Posted in II Corinthians, New Testament, Pauline epistles
Tagged faith, God's promises, trust
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Romans 6 — True freedom
Why do so many people flee from following God? I suppose it comes from a desire to be free. What does freedom mean to most people? It means being able to live however they want to. But if they follow … Continue reading
Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46 — When my will is not God’s will
There are times in our lives when we go through trials and suffering. It may be an illness. It may be family troubles because of our Christian faith. It may be problems in our ministry. And so we pray for … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Luke, Mark, Matthew, New Testament
Tagged faith, God's will, trust
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John 14:15-31 — If we truly love Jesus
This is one of those passages that would probably make many people turn their heads if they really thought about it. Jesus says to start off, If you love me, you will obey what I command. (15) Think about that a … Continue reading
John 11:1-45 — That we might believe
This is one of the most famous miracles Jesus performed, and I’ve spoken on it at church more than once. But as I read it through this time, these words strike me: So that you may believe. (15) We … Continue reading
Luke 16:10-12 — Being faithful
While Jesus praised the dishonest manager in his story for at least planning for his future, he also criticized him, saying, Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little … Continue reading
Matthew 6:25-33; Luke 12:22-34 — Worry
This is one of those passages that I know in my head, but I don’t know if it has truly sunk into my heart. In fact, I’m pretty sure it hasn’t. I know because I still worry about stuff, most … Continue reading
John 5:1-15 — Desiring wholeness
Sometimes I wonder if people really desire wholeness in their lives. They often complain about their marriage or relationships, they complain about their jobs or their health, but they never seem to do anything about it. They almost seem to … Continue reading
John 3:19-21 — Stepping out into the light
I mentioned in my last blog that we are not in danger of being condemned if we reject Christ. We are already condemned. Judgment has already been passed. And in this passage, we see the verdict that was passed against … Continue reading
Matthew 4; Mark 1; Luke 4 — Following the Father
Happy New Year all! I suppose there’s no better way to start the year then remembering who we are to follow heading into the New Year. It’s the person whom Jesus followed while he walked this earth, and you see … Continue reading
Posted in Gospels, Luke, Mark, Matthew, New Testament
Tagged Following God, scripture, temptation, trust
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Psalm 147 — When we put our trust in him
In Psalm 146, we see a God who is worthy of our trust. In this psalm, we see the results of trusting in him. As I mentioned in the blog on Psalm 146, for years, the Israelites had rebelled against … Continue reading
Posted in Books of Poetry, Old Testament, Psalms
Tagged healing, praise, restoration, trust
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Psalm 146 — The God who is trustworthy
So many times in this life, people let us down. We look to them to help us and support us, but they leave us hung out to dry. And so the psalmist here writes, Do not put your trust in … Continue reading
Posted in Books of Poetry, Old Testament, Psalms
Tagged infinite God, Intimate God, trust
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Psalm 143 — Where we turn
Where do we turn when things are against us? When people are against us? It’s a question that David had to ask himself numerous times. He could have, as so many people do, turned to himself. To his wisdom, to … Continue reading
Psalm 131 — Humility
Another short but sweet psalm, in which David shows us the kind of heart we need when approaching God, which is appropriate considering that people sang this on their way to worship God in the temple. What kind of heart … Continue reading
Psalm 95 — The one worthy of our praise and trust
This psalm is very interesting to me in that it starts out with great praise and rejoicing, and concludes with a solemn warning. You can easily hear the joy in the psalmist’s voice as he sings, Come, let us sing … Continue reading
Posted in Books of Poetry, Old Testament, Psalms
Tagged lack of faith, trust, worship
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Psalm 86 — Guarding our hearts in times of trouble
Solomon once wrote “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” (Proverbs 4:23) This is always true, of course, but especially in times of trouble. And Solomon’s father David certainly had his share of it. … Continue reading
Posted in Books of Poetry, Old Testament, Psalms
Tagged God's faithfulness, God's love, trials, trouble, trust
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Psalm 62 — Where we place our trust
This has always been another of my favorite psalms and songs. In a time of great trouble (when was David ever NOT in trouble), he sang, My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone … Continue reading
Psalm 31 — Placing ourselves in God’s hands
When David wrote this psalm is a matter of speculation, as are most of his psalms. At a guess, it was written during his flight from Saul, and based on verse 21, perhaps after his flight from Keilah. (I Samuel … Continue reading
Posted in Books of Poetry, Old Testament, Psalms
Tagged faith, in God's hands, submission, trust
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Psalm 25 – Crying out for God
I often wish that we had a little more insight as to the background of the songs that David wrote. Some of the psalms have the background written in the title. This one, unfortunately, does not. But what strikes me … Continue reading
Posted in Books of Poetry, Old Testament, Psalms
Tagged forgiveness, Mercy, trials, trust
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Psalm 11 — Refusing to give in to fear
This passage reminds me somewhat of what happened to Nehemiah. In an attempt to get the Jews to stop their work on the walls, their enemies bribed a priest to make Nehemiah think his life was in danger and to … Continue reading
Posted in Books of Poetry, Old Testament, Psalms
Tagged panic, quietness, rest, trust
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Jeremiah 39:11-18; 40:1-6 — Because you trust in me
One of the nice things of trying to do things chronologically in this blog is that it gives me a better perspective of Biblical events and where everyone fits in history. It also causes me to speculate a bit more … Continue reading
Jeremiah 32 — For our good
In this passage, Jerusalem is still under siege, and for that matter, Jeremiah is still in prison. Still, God told him, “When your cousin comes here to tell you about an opportunity to buy land from him, buy it.” Under … Continue reading
Jeremiah 21 — No genie
We now shift scenes from Babylon, where Ezekiel was, back to Jerusalem, where Nebuchadnezzar had started his siege against Jerusalem. When he came, Zedekiah panicked, and immediately sent messengers to Jeremiah, asking him to pray for them. This, after years … Continue reading
Habakkuk — Trusting God in the midst of an evil world
We hit yet another minor prophet here. Habakkuk probably prophesied during the time of Jeremiah, and this book was probably written sometime during the reign of king Jehoiakim the son of Josiah. Jehoiakim came to power (so to speak) when … Continue reading
Jeremiah 17:19-27 — Honor, trust, and obedience
I suppose it would be easy to just skip over this section in which God tells the Israelites to keep the Sabbath. Easy because Paul wrote to the Christians at Colosse not to let people judge them concerning the Sabbath. … Continue reading
Jeremiah 17:1-8 — Remaining fruitful in difficult times
Let’s be honest. Life can be difficult. Sometimes, it’s through no fault of our own. Other times it’s directly related to bad decisions we make. For the Israelites of Jeremiah’s time, they brought the trouble on their own heads by … Continue reading
Isaiah 36-37; II Kings 18-19; II Chronicles 32:6-23 — Laying our problems before God
Hezekiah had finally turned his heart back to God, but it was still troubling times for the people of Judah, as Assyria was still bent on taking Jerusalem. But with his faith in God restored and perhaps taking heart from … Continue reading
Posted in Books of History, II Chronicles, II Kings, Isaiah, Major Prophets, Old Testament
Tagged deliverance, problems, trust
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Micah 7:1-7 — When there’s no one else we can count on
When trust has been broken, it can be hard to restore. Just ask anyone whose spouse has cheated on them. Sometimes, when trust has been broken, it’s hard to trust anyone. We start to wonder if there’s anyone in this … Continue reading
Isaiah 20, 30:1-5, 31:1-3 — Stubborn
When I received my training for teaching children, my instructor taught me that if you really want to get a point across, you should repeat it at least three times. The first time, they’re usually not really listening, the second … Continue reading
Posted in Isaiah, Major Prophets, Old Testament
Tagged disobedience, stubborn, trust
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