When we have low-expectations of God we aren’t protecting ourselves from disappointment. We are robbing ourselves of the joy, peace and hope God wants to give us.
When You Long for a Love that will Last
No human relationship could ever compare with the one God promises here…because it’s a relationship built on unbreakable vows and filled with indescribable love.
When People Disappoint Us
No one is faithful anymore. People are violent and skilled in doing evil. Rulers and judges use their power to better themselves—not the people. Neighbors, friends—and even lovers—can’t be trusted with what’s important. Even family members dishonor and turn on one other. You may have thought I was describing people in our 21st century world, but […]
Why faith in God’s promises isn’t risky
Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her! Luke 1:45 (NIV) In the 1st chapter of Luke, two people are visited by angels with miraculous news. An angel told Zechariah that he and his elderly wife were going to have a child after years of infertility. And then a […]
God Never Leaves
Have you ever been deserted in a time of need? Maybe someone you love walked away when life got hard or maybe a colleague didn’t have your back when they said they would. No matter what sphere of life it happens in—personal or professional—this kind of betrayal hurts. On top of the original difficulty, you […]
God’s Help in Times of Grief
There are times in life when loss knocks us off our feet and our backs are bent with grief. In these moments, we can find ourselves thinking, “This is too much.” Grief has a way of revealing our neediness—our inability to hold ourselves together and hold ourselves up. But Psalm 145:14-15 says: The LORD sustains […]