Devotionals about Trust

Trust

Disciplined to Pray

Read: 1 Peter 4:7-11 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. (v. 7) The average Christian prays about

Trust

Pray without Ceasing

Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (vv. 16-18) For many

presence

Prayer and Identity

Read: Psalm 131 O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous

Trust

Powerful and Effective

 Read: James 5:13-18 The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (v. 16 NIV) People today are attracted to whatever is efficient and effective. New inventions aim to

Trust

Wait for the Lord

Read: Psalm 27 Wait for the LORD! (v. 14) What can be more harrowing than waiting for the morning on nights when anxiety keeps you awake? Waiting makes the minutes

Calling

Who Is in Your Basket?

Read: Acts 9:1-25 . . . lowering him in a basket. (v. 25) Did the unnamed disciples of Saul (later called Paul) know how important the man in the basket

Courage

The Next Right Thing

Read: Matthew 1:18-25 He did as the angel of the Lord commanded. (v. 24) What do you do when life lands a punch that takes your breath away? Maybe you’re

Trust

The Weak Shame the Strong

Read: Joshua 2:1-15 She let them down by a rope through the window. (v. 15) News feeds seem to populate with stories of the rich and powerful. It feels at

Courage

Bootstraps Aren’t Enough

Read: Exodus 2:1-10 She took for him a basket made of bulrushes. (v. 3) “Pull yourself up by your bootstraps” has become an American proverb exhorting people to advance themselves