How Confident Are You

14 This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears whatever we ask, we know that we have what we have asked of him. (1 John 5:13-14 CSB) What is your confidence level with God? Do you really think He will give … Read more

Endurance and Outcome

11 See, we count as blessed those who have endured.[a] You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about—the Lord is compassionate and merciful. (James 5:11 CSB) I have been spending as much time as I can afford riding my mountain bike of late. I needed to get serious about some … Read more

Trust

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and do not rely on your own understanding;6 in all your ways know him,and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6 CSB) I have been talking to people of late about trust, or maybe more the lack there of. Trust is something that we all want, but something that … Read more

Stress

34 Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6:34 CSB) Today is a special day. I am celebrating having written in this blog 2000 devotions as of today! And today I bring you a devotion that is well suited to this monument. A topic … Read more

Stumbling

2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body. (James 3:2 CSB) It is so very common for us to stumble in our faith life. Not that it is a good thing. It is simply something that we must … Read more