Faith in Uncertain Times ⁽¹⁸⁾

When Betrayal Leaves Scorched Ground but God Still Brings Life "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." — Genesis 50:20 (NIV) Some wounds do not come from accidents. They…

Where He leads, I will follow, though it hurts "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing." — Psalm 23:1 (NIV) Grief can make lack feel like the loudest truth in the room. Someone is missing. A voice is missing. A familiar pattern is gone.

Confusion Before Resurrection Hope "So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, 'They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!'" — John 20:2 Grief can make…

Hope When the Future Feels Closed "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" — Jeremiah 29:11 There are times when the future does…

The Hard Work of Trusting God in Grief "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" — Proverbs 3:5 There are moments when grief makes you feel like the man standing in the doorway: tired, uncertain, and carrying…

With Faith in Him, You WILL Pass Through the Waters! "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;…

When You Think God Should Do It Your Way "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD." — Isaiah 55:8 (NIV) There are times when grief makes the map look insulting. You had a route in your…

My Spirit Grew Fainter As I Prayed! "When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted. I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint." — Psalm…

When Concerns Turn You from God "I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs—how he can please the Lord. But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his…

Stop Spending Yourself on What Cannot Satisfy "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labour on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare." — Isaiah 55:2 Grief…

Self-Sufficiency Is Not The Christian Way "My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water." — Jeremiah 2:13 (NIV) God does not condemn you for being thirsty.

Sustained on the Sickbed* "The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness." — Psalm 41:3 (NIV) *This verse must be handled with care. Psalm 41:3 is not a promise that every illness will be cured immediately in this…