Am I Looking to My Faith Or Jesus, the Object of My Faith?

Do you ever feel ashamed or disappointed that you have lacked faith or confidence in God…or even doubted Him?

Our doubts, lack of trust, or weak faith may tempt us to think our faith isn’t strong enough.

Let’s look at some scripture passages that might encourage us – even if our faith feels small today.

“And when they came to the crowd, a man came up to him and, kneeling before him, said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he has seizures and he suffers terribly. For…

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Do I Practically Live As If I Don’t Trust God In Certain Situations?

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 Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?”

“From childhood,” he answered. “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.”

 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”

 Immediately…

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Seeking the Savior in the Stress – Week 5 – Casting Cares on Jesus

Does this passage resonate with you?

Blessed be the Lord!
    For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
    in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
    and with my song I give thanks to him.” -Psalm 28:6-7

Me too!

I can say that no matter how you answered that question, it resonates with me too.

You see, many times I cry out to Him and I sense…

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Look to Christ

192captuI nestle down in my writing nook and open the window to cool spring air and birds singing.  Before my alarm goes off to remind me to write, I’m writing.  This is the first morning to click the “Add New” link in WordPress in well over a month. There seems to be a calm before a storm outside my window.  The sky is funereal and the still-bear trees reach and sway upward toward it as if to lift hands to heaven. Crying for what’s to come.

It’s not for me and…

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Quote For The Weekend…A Weekend of Rest

Dear friend…do you need rest this weekend?

I am thinking over this quote today.  Would you join me?

“Remember, therefore, it is not your hold of Christ that saves you – it is Christ.

It is not your joy in Christ that saves you – it is Christ.

It is not even your faith in Christ, though that be the instrument – it is Christ’s blood and merits.

Therefore, look not so much to your hand with which you are grasping Christ, as to Christ.

Look not to your hope, but to Jesus, the…

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