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Facing Fear Through Silence and Trust
“The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.” – Exodus 14:14 (ESV). Moses’ assurance that the Lord would fight for the Israelites, although well-intended, did not alleviate their fear. Trapped between the Red Sea and Pharaoh’s rapidly approaching charioteers and armed troops, their hope for deliverance and freedom quickly became…
Read MoreFearless at the Edge: Trusting God in Life’s Storms
“God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in sea-storms and earthquakes, before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God-of-Angel-Armies protects us. – Psalm 46:1-3 (The Message). Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase…
Read MoreGod Rested—Why Don’t We?
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock,…
Read MoreWaiting With Confidence
“Yet, I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:13-14 (NLT) Holding on to confidence, even in dark times, is possible—with proper focus. The psalmist wrote these…
Read MoreWait Like a Watchman
“I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.” – Psalm 130:5-6 -(ESV). There’s a moment from childhood I can’t seem to forget—especially when I’m tired of waiting. I’m eleven, camping in…
Read MoreWaiting With Hope
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.” – Romans 8:18-19 -(ESV). Waiting isn’t easy—and it’s rarely comfortable. Struggles, conflicts, and trials often make…
Read MoreHow Long, O Lord?
“How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” – Psalm 13:1(ESV). Is it just me—or does God sometimes feel slow when we need Him to move fast? Perhaps I’ve become too comfortable with expecting quick solutions. After all, today’s tech-driven world doesn’t just offer convenience—it…
Read MoreHow Should We Suffer?
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness” (James 1:2-3 ESV). She was unable to conceal the tear sliding down her cheek. Then, exhaling a deep sigh, she said, “It’s difficult to stay strong when my faith is under…
Read MoreReal Love Requires the Right Kind of Hate
“If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26 ESV). In a world already filled with anger, do we really need Scripture seemingly urging us to hate our family?…
Read MoreReal Love Requires Boundaries
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” – John 3:36 (ESV) Is it possible to “truly” love without boundaries? Our culture often promotes a version of love centered on feelings, personal freedom, and unconditional acceptance. We…
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