3 Unexpected Stumbling Blocks to a Greater Faith
God loves us and wants us to be part of the love story He is telling through his people.
God loves us and wants us to be part of the love story He is telling through his people.
God transforms our doubtful thinking and heavy-laden hearts into hearts filled with peace and hope.
When I ask God to fill in the spaces where I am lacking, He hears me.
There are no strings attached to His affection and no ulterior motives behind His extravagant love.
As humans we often get impatient and settle for what is “good enough,” but God wants so much more for us.
Sometimes all it takes is showing up to show my kids what matters most.
When I ask God to fill in the spaces where I am lacking, He hears me.
His faithfulness endures, even when our steps are unsure.
God wants to see lives transformed as we glorify His name and make our lives centered in Him.
Instead of trying to carry the burden all by myself, I allowed others to come alongside me and lessen the load.
I didn’t know whose voice to listen to and the magnitude of all of them echoing in my ear sent me into a panic.
You have permission to bond with your baby without an electronic device beeping notifications every five minutes.
One night I lay in bed and cried the only prayer to God I could muster: “Help.”
The more we put on an act, the more the unconfessed offense weakens us and keeps us from moving forward.
No amount of activity is an antidote for a soul-deep ache.
I attempt to control my environment by creating a crumb-free kitchen floor and a shining toilet bowl.
If I want to hear Him, though, I have to do some fine-tuning.
God never intended us to walk through life alone, trusting no one but ourselves and Him.
When we view God through the filter of other people’s sin, we cast darkness on Him that He overcame on the cross.
God wants to use our stories as a living testimony of His goodness and grace and to use them to draw others into His presence.
Friends, if you are stuck in sin, know this: we serve a God who longs for us to walk in the freedom He provides.
Our God is a personal one, and He cares for His children’s specific needs.
God doesn’t turn away from those places you keep buried.
Jesus confined himself to waiting and stuck to the Father’s agenda, even when it was inconvenient.
We may not prepare the perfect meal or check off all the to-do items on our list, but we can savor the time we have.
Although I still had no control over the situation, I was bringing it before the One who did.
Others may ridicule us, abandon us, or misunderstand, but God will never turn His back.
Waiting is not a time when we sit and look for God to show up. He’s already here.
When I sense my mind trying to reclaim control or run ahead of God, I deliberately give the issue to Him again.
Regardless of my diagnosis, God saw me. He knew every fear I faced, and He cared enough to send the exact words I needed.
One of the greatest ministries Jesus has given us here on earth is relationships.
The longer we walk down a path other than God’s, the more we’re blinded.
Often, I believe we fall for Satan’s schemes because we don’t recognize them for what they are.
It may seem as though everything is falling apart, but God is aware of the situation and is working through your prayers.
Our spirit longs to walk in the light, but often, we fall into the darkness of doubt and disbelief.
Finding God’s light doesn’t always mean we get to escape the darkness we face.
What if He’s working in invisible realms, even when we don’t understand His ways?
I want to keep knocking, keep waiting in faith and hope, and move forward when He says go.
I pray biblical truths that fix my focus on His character and His love.
God’s peace will surround me as I choose to focus on His character rather than the things I don’t yet know.
The fact that something makes us uncomfortable doesn’t make it untrue.
God wants us to rely on Him daily and be in continual connection with Him.
When we take an honest look at our lives, we often find we give our hearts away for fulfillment that quickly fades.
There comes a point where we have to let God do what only He can do.
I’ve often thought I could argue my way into reaching someone. But this has worked exactly zero times.
While we need community and connection, we also need to approach these relationships from a place of stability.
To God, time is irrelevant. If someone makes the choice to turn to Him, He can redeem years of running.
How much better would our relationships be if we chose to grace over our need to be right?
I had to slow the speed of my mind enough to see His grace.
To produce the best fruit in us, God has to prune the good fruit too.
As we communicate with God more and come to him with each aspect of our lives, he reveals himself to us.
When you’re not sure it’s making a difference, keep praying.
We may not prepare the perfect meal or check off all the to-do items on our list, but we can savor the time we have.
I realized even when no one else saw my pain, God did.
Hardship may come, but God will be there and walk with us through it.
God is the foundation that will never be swept away by the losses of this life.
We try to pull ourselves back up, but we don’t have the strength.
As we choose to focus on His character instead of the answer we don’t yet see, He purifies our hearts and our motives.
God cares about each and every tear you’ve shed, and he wants to walk with you through it.
God’s definition of who we are never changes once we’ve received Him.
As humans we often get impatient and settle for what is “good enough,” but God wants so much more for us.
What if instead of anticipating the worst, we anticipated God acting out of his endless love?
I don’t look at the pile of dishes sitting in my sink or the sticky floors and think as I’m cleaning, “Jesus is here!”
The more I spent time with God and approached Him with an honest heart, the more I saw Him as a gracious Father who gives in abundance.
Life doesn’t teach us the meaning of the word fear and distrust until we encounter something telling us we have reason to fear.
When we share our burdens with others, we allow God’s light to shine in those dark places threatening to consume our thoughts.
When I voiced my true feelings, my darkness was met with his Light.
God can find us anywhere, but when our faith is shaking and life looks nothing like we envisioned, we need to anchor ourselves.
We often get so focused on the obstacles, the next hurdle or project that we forget how far we’ve come.
We may go through a wilderness that makes us doubt, but if our foundation is Jesus, our questions will always lead us back to the truth.
Let’s not let our enemy distract us from the most important relationship in our life or keep us from fulfilling the purposes he has for us.
We have the divine opportunity to see God do the impossible because we made a move in the sphere of the possible.
No matter where we are or how long it’s been since we’ve made time with God a priority, He is always waiting for us to come to Him.
You are praying for things that are of this life and this world, but your brother needs prayer that will help him overcome the lies of the enemy.
Are you walking through a dark valley right now, and wondering why God didn’t protect you from it?
As we praise, his Spirit moves in us and gives our souls a peace that transcends the chaos around us.
When God tells us to move, we need to heed his call. But we also need to remember God doesn’t dangle a carrot in front of us just to take it.
As we grow and learn to celebrate the uniqueness of each person God brings into our lives, our walk becomes more joyful. More courageous. More complete.
Friends, our job is not to be the way or have all the answers. Our job is to point others to the way.
Although I tried to remove distractions, my life was filled with a lot of noise.
How do we know the difference between suspicion or fear and real discernment that is empowered by the Holy Spirit?
All this time leading up to my appointment, a fear lurked during moments I allowed myself to overthink.
The longer I walk with God, the more I realize this: my feelings aren’t always indicators of truth.
While our world idolizes certainty, God values belief in His sovereignty.
When you’re looking at the events of your life and asking yourself, “Is this really happening?”
The vine and the vinedresser were in complete connection. They were one. But this oneness came at a cost.
Often, my gauge for how well I’m doing is comparison to others in a similar role.
There is nothing the enemy hates more than voices lifted up in praise to God.
I realized I was held to His standard, whether I received the answers I wanted or not.
No matter where you are today or what burden you’re carrying, remember God sees you.