Stories and teaching from God’s Word and how to apply them to our journey to wellness
I inherited a precious gift from my daddy—his well-worn Bible. I treasure the underlined passages and notes in the New Testament, but found none in the Old Testament. I understand. The Old Testament can be difficult to read and often seems unrelated to our everyday life.
During tragedies, I wonder, if God is good, why do we suffer? Why does God allow these horrific things to happen? We cannot know all the reasons we suffer, but God’s Word supplies hope and comfort. We have the hope that suffering will end when Jesus comes back to claim the earth as His heavenly kingdom.
Have you ever tried to bargain with God? We can learn from the story of Jephthah in the Bible. We may be tempted to bargain with God but He keeps His promises, including the greatest promise of all, His Son, who offers forgiveness and eternal life for all who believe in Him.
We feel unlovable, unworthy, and broken when we experience rejection. God puts our broken pieces back to together to make something beautiful. We are rejected by others, but accepted by God. Overcome rejection by meditating on the truth in scripture— God sent His beloved Son to die so He could have a relationship with you!
What is the difference between faith and trust? Do they mean the same thing? Or does one come before the other? Trust is a choice to rely on God and puts our faith into practice. Is God prompting you to do something? Do you have faith to trust God’s plan and take action?
