The Bible lesson for second graders today focused on personal experience with Jesus... vs... just knowing about Him from what we read and hear... We considered how people in the Bible experienced His love... And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." He said, "Come."… Continue reading taste and see…
Category: Doubt
weariness…
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9 ESV Feeling weary... doubt creeps in... and I wonder... Am I doing any good...? I pose the question to Him... Is what I do good...? Is it doing any good...? He answers within… Continue reading weariness…
humbled…
Both yesterday and today... I've found myself humbled... First through encouragement... I suppose encouragement shouldn't humble... but it does... In two separate places... words of encouragement emboldened my faith in what He's called me to do... The renewed boldness... reminds me I can do nothing apart from Him... but I also see (in hindsight)... how I've… Continue reading humbled…
Jesus… did You ever wonder…? (a prayer)
Jesus... did You ever wonder... if You were heard...?speaking to hundreds... thousands...from a boat... on a mount...children bounding... people sleeping... chatting...Did You ever wonder if it made a difference...?Did You ever doubt Your calling...?I'd have to say... Yes... since You were tempted... tried... in all things...For we do not have a high priest who is… Continue reading Jesus… did You ever wonder…? (a prayer)
when conflict leads to doubt…
Conflict... I had some this morning...it wasn't extreme... not Jerry Springer-esque...but disquieting... nonetheless...In an effort to encourage a loved one with His Word... and reminders... I found myself up against a hard heart... a spirit seemingly closed off to His Word...The whole experience... triggered doubt...All day... I doubted...my motives...my obedience...Had I really heard Him...?Or was… Continue reading when conflict leads to doubt…
