During times when God’s answer is no, we pray, “Father, help my unbelief when You don’t answer the way I desperately want You to – in the way I desperately need You to. Help me trust You in the midst of this anguish and pain. Help me trust that You always know what’s best.”
Continue reading →How many people have I hurt with my hasty and superficial judgments? How many have you?
When we feel the urge to judge, wouldn’t it be wiser (and more compassionate) to give others the benefit of the doubt? Isn’t this what we hope others would do for us?
Since we can’t change the other person (but don’t we always want to?), we can benefit from asking God to show us where we’re wrong, reveal our own faults, and point out the areas we need to change. As we commit to seeing each other – and ourselves – through Jesus’ eyes, consider how this would transform our marriages, families and communities.
Continue reading →The post urges reflection on how our actions influence future generations’ views of faith. It contrasts the blessings of following God’s Word, likening the righteous to flourishing trees, against the ruin awaiting the wicked. The choice between a life of purpose and one of regret rests with us, impacting both ourselves and our children.
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