Tag Archives: Trust

National Security and God – 2 Kings 6:13-23

When The Lord God Almighty Guards Your Country, No Harm Shall Befall It 13 “Go, find out where he is,” the king ordered, “so I can send men and capture him.” The report came back: “He is in Dothan.” 14 Then he sent horses and chariots and a strong force there. They went by nightContinue reading “National Security and God – 2 Kings 6:13-23”

The Dangers of Deception – Proverbs 26:18-19

Satan Is The Father Of All Liars And Deceivers 18 Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death 19 is one who deceives their neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” Just Joking Have you ever been angered at what someone did, and their response was, “I was only joking!”  The good news is thatContinue reading “The Dangers of Deception – Proverbs 26:18-19”

Called to Suffering – Acts 9:16

Can God Trust You With Suffering? “I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Carefully Called We can rejoice that God does not do things at random: Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by. God, omniscient, knows all things, and has aContinue reading “Called to Suffering – Acts 9:16”

Relics and God – 1 Kings 13:21

The True Power Is In God And Not The Item Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet. Powerful Position Elisha wasContinue reading “Relics and God – 1 Kings 13:21”

Walking with God – Isaiah 50:10-11

Do Not Walk In Your Own Light 10 Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God. 11 But now, all you who light fires and provideContinue reading “Walking with God – Isaiah 50:10-11”

Trust in God – Matthew 1:18-25

Sometimes Trusting God Will Place You In Very Awkward Situations 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful toContinue reading “Trust in God – Matthew 1:18-25”

Sign from God – Isaiah 7:10-16

God Himself Gave The Sign – The Virgin Bore A Child 10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.” 13Continue reading “Sign from God – Isaiah 7:10-16”

Restoration by God – Psalm 71:19-21

It Is God Who Brings Down And God Who Restores 19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God? 20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will againContinue reading “Restoration by God – Psalm 71:19-21”

Victory with God – Psalm 60:9-12

God And God Alone Is The One Who Brings Victory 9 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? 10 Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us and no longer go out with our armies? 11 Give us aid against the enemy, for human helpContinue reading “Victory with God – Psalm 60:9-12”

Trust in God – Psalm 56:3-7

The Wicked Twist Our Words And Malign Our Motives 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise- in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? 5 All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are forContinue reading “Trust in God – Psalm 56:3-7”

Combat Training with God – Joshua 14:6-12

Give A Good Report 6 Now the people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the Lord said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea about you and me. 7 I was forty years old when Moses the servant of theContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Joshua 14:6-12”

The Timing of God – Mark 6:46-52

God Arrives in the Fourth Watch of the Night 47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake.Continue reading “The Timing of God – Mark 6:46-52”

Can God Trust You? – Daniel 6:4

Can God Trust You to be Faithful? At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Capable Character God seeksContinue reading “Can God Trust You? – Daniel 6:4”

Victory with God – Psalm 20:6-9

May the Lord grant all your requests. 6 Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. 8Continue reading “Victory with God – Psalm 20:6-9”

Leadership of God – 1 Timothy 3:8-13

It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attentionContinue reading “Leadership of God – 1 Timothy 3:8-13”

Combat Training with God – Judges 7:2-8

God Plus You > All The Known Universe 2 The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’ 3 Now announce to the army, ‘Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave MountContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Judges 7:2-8”

Stewardship from God – 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Wealth is a Trap; The Wise Put Their Trust in God. 17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command themContinue reading “Stewardship from God – 1 Timothy 6:17-19”

Commission of God – Luke 10:1-4

Get Going – The Harvest Is Ripe! 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, toContinue reading “Commission of God – Luke 10:1-4”

A Promise of God – Malachi 3:10-11

When We Are Obedient to God, He Blesses Us in Every Way 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that thereContinue reading “A Promise of God – Malachi 3:10-11”

Faith in Christ – Hebrews 11:35-38

No Servant is Greater Than His Master 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were put to death by stoning; they were sawedContinue reading “Faith in Christ – Hebrews 11:35-38”

The Fear of God – Deuteronomy 10:12-13

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge 12 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and toContinue reading “The Fear of God – Deuteronomy 10:12-13”

Combat Training with God- 2 Chronicles 20:15

He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.’” It never goes well when we try to do things on our own.  When weContinue reading “Combat Training with God- 2 Chronicles 20:15”

Trusting in God – Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Fear is an interesting emotion.  Just about everyone has experienced the heart wrenching, gut kicking, grip of fear in their lives.  When we experience that level of emotion, it has a tendency to so overpower us that we are unable to see things clearly –Continue reading “Trusting in God – Psalm 56:3”

Healing with God – James 5:14-16

14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will beContinue reading “Healing with God – James 5:14-16”

A Calling of God – 1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. What a high calling!  To carry the requests of the people to Almighty God!  A great privilege indeed.  Oh, the needs areContinue reading “A Calling of God – 1 Peter 2:9”

Surrender to God – Matthew 6:25

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?“ Oswald Chambers in “My Utmost for His Highest” refers to “common-sense carefulness” as “infidelity” in the life of aContinue reading “Surrender to God – Matthew 6:25”