Confidence

1 Timothy 1:7 Affirmation

1 Timothy 1:7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm. Have you noticed the number of people who want to teach us everything about so many subjects? Climate, eating, makeup, home decorating, house remodeling, social justice, “Green” living,Continue reading “1 Timothy 1:7 Affirmation”

John 11:42 Heard Praying

John 11:42 “I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” I love to watch small children get try to get the attention of the parents when the parents are having a few moments of adult conversationContinue reading “John 11:42 Heard Praying”

“In Him” – 1 John 2:28

1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. Sometimes we must sustain movement in a particular direction in order to reach a goal. Not everything in life is reached in a single effort. Sometimes it can takeContinue reading ““In Him” – 1 John 2:28″

Ephesians 3:12In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. There are many understandings of God around the world. For some a god who is a distant unapproachable being unconcerned about our welfare and the details of our lives. Some have a plethora of gods, each one having aContinue reading “Confidence”

No One in Your Corner

Psalm 3:1-8 Have you ever felt like the world was ganging up against you, like you were the only one standing on your side of the line? This is a common feeling among us mere mortals. We might start a project and feel like we have many people behind us, supporting us, encouraging us.Continue reading “No One in Your Corner”

Authority’s Confidence

Mark 4:38 Have you ever been in a really tough spot in life and wondered if anyone knew how close you were to drowning? Even those who are closest to you don’t seem to notice. You feel alone and forgotten even by family, by the world. You reach out but all you can graspContinue reading “Authority’s Confidence”

Spill the Beans

Proverbs 12:22-23 There have been several stories lately about people telling things they were supposed to keep secret. They betrayed a promise they made when they started the jobs. Right or wrong, they broke faith with their employers. One of the great skills is life is knowing when to shut up! We all need toContinue reading “Spill the Beans”

Bottom of the Pile

Proverbs 3:31-35 Have you ever felt on the bottom of the pile? I know I have! Growing up I was always the skinniest kid around, at least that is the way I felt. Maybe my three older brothers were stealing all my food! But I felt like I was the weakest, most uncoordinated kid inContinue reading “Bottom of the Pile”

The Twenty-Plus-Seven’s

Psalm 27, 57, 87, 117, 147 We could all use a bit more confidence! Psalm 27 tells of an unexpected source of confidence. The writer, facing an advancing army, draws in close to the LORD and recognizes that from that position, he has nothing to fear. Imagine that, an army coming toward you and youContinue reading “The Twenty-Plus-Seven’s”