Living Abundantly by the Life in the Word
Living Abundantly by the Life in the Word
Bite of Bread, Trust, Uncategorized
I could hear her tears as she told me her frustrations and fears. I held the phone close to my ear straining to hear every word, and I silently prayed to God to grant me the right answer to her questions. I wanted to fix it. That’s what we do, isn’t it? We want to fix the problems. But sometimes …
Trust, Word Wednesday
“God helps those who helps themselves” is not from the Bible. Really. I’ve heard people quote it as if it were biblical, but you won’t find it there. Instead, we find verses like this one: “This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel says, “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your …
calling, dream, God's wisdom, obedience, Trust, waiting, Word Wednesday
I wonder if Moses had any clue he signed up for forty years in the desert . . . when God called him to lead the Israelites to the Promised Land. I wonder how he envisioned this assignment when he stood before the burning bush. I’m sure it didn’t exactly play out as he thought. We know he was often frustrated. And what about …
faith, Trust, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 I can just see him. Joshua sits near the waters edge of the Jordan waiting for YHWH. The sound of the men and families in the camp a few …
Bite of Bread, God's faithfulness, Trust, Uncategorized
I’ve been waiting for an answer about something the last few weeks. I don’t wait gracefully, even after years walking with Jesus. I know most of us struggle with this. It’s simply not in our nature, is it? I’ve known for a long time that we don’t like to wait. It does give me a little comfort to know I’m not …
