We know that with God all things are possible. But sometimes we forget about the things that God CANNOT and, without question, WILL NOT do.
Category: Trusting God
My Soul Thirsts for You: Psalm 143
What do you do when you feel crushed by discouragement or despair? Sometimes all I feel like doing is curling up in defeat. And I bet King David has felt the same way. He was weary and facing trouble, his enemies were pursuing him. He felt crushed. But he turned to God. In Psalm 143, …
Dear Rose, Let God Fight for You
I sat on a dirty couch, surrounded with dirty toys, in a building filled with people who seemed to only care about themselves. My parents were in court, fighting for the rights of two little girls we were fostering, and I was, once again, stuck in the waiting room with my little siblings. Just… waiting. …
Learning to Trust – God is at Work in Our Lives
Note: brief mention of religious self-harm I have a terror of being late. It can be annoying, since I’m often late to events. One day, my grandpa was driving me to dance class, and I realized that that day was no exception — I was indeed going to be late. I sighed to myself… and …
Don’t Despise God’s Pruning – It’s for Your Growth
Was it only a year ago I started looking forward to the new decade? I pictured 2020 as a year of growth and change. In the spring, I was planning to go on a mission trip with my youth group and was excited for the opportunity to serve God and grow closer to my friends …
What Does It Mean To Look To God?
I noticed something interesting one day. Whether in church, Bible studies, blog posts, or youth group, “look to God” seems to be the answer for almost any difficult problem Christians face. How do I turn away from sin? What should I do when I just don’t have the strength to keep going? Where do I …
I’m Trusting God Like A Squirrel, Even During Coronavirus
Remember the movie It’s a Wonderful Life? The scene when the characters are at the dance is one of the most memorable parts. The couples are swirling across the dance floor, when the ground itself begins to split apart. Two tricksters had decided to open up the dance floor, which covered up the pool beneath. …
Waiting for God
As Christians, we bring all sorts of requests to God, including prayers for guidance, health, a godly spouse, or a friend’s salvation. Sometimes God answers these prayers right away. But other times, he tells us to wait. All of us will eventually have to wait for an answer to prayer. A few months ago, I …
7 Ways To Trust God With Your Future Plans
Though we cannot know the future, God does. When making our plans, it’s important to trust Him — but how? Right now, my plans for the future are up in the air. It’s frustrating, and sometimes even tear-wracking. I try outlining my life, but I can’t be sure it will work out that way. In …