Why Does God Discipline?
Whenever we go through a hard time, we automatically think “God is punishing me!” As we saw in previous posts, discipline is not punishment, but reminds us that we are loved. This is because discipline [...]
Making Light of Discipline
"Being disciplined is like being punished," she said. How can God be a God of love if He is always punishing us?
Trust Blindly
Trusting God Blindly, how does one do that? Why is it important to maintain a level of blind trust in our hearts?
Pray from a Place of Rest
Why is it hard to pray sometimes? Faith is practicing the sovereignty of God, before we ask. Coming from a place of rest, is resting in who God is, before we ask.
Pause, Don’t Stop
Rest does not mean you stop completely. We live in a world where rest often equates to leisure time, where there is a cessation of work and an indulgence in the pleasures of life. We [...]
Strut Your Stuff
Building greater confidence in life has much to do with who is walking with us. Taking two actions on a daily basis, will help you walk with greater confidence.
What Kind of Strength Does God Give Us?
Strength from God is not always the strength we are praying for when we pray, "Lord make me stronger." Strength from God is no strength at all, yet then it makes total sense in God's economy.
God My Strength
When we pray for strength, we often pray for release or endurance to get through a difficult experience, or we pray for an ability to do something really difficult. How does God strengthen us on those days that we feel really weak?
Love Understands Me
Ever felt misunderstood. Ever had a situation where your intentions were good, but people interpreted you in a negative light. In our world where social media often determines who is “liked” and who is not, it can be pretty hard to be known intimately and personally by someone. We all long to be understood. We are also not all perfect.
