God allows trials to strengthen faith and provide a way to escape temptation. While Satan tempts, individuals must take responsibility to resist. Trust in God’s faithfulness ensures victory over challenges.
Category: Dependence on God
God’s Provision
Let’s take a look at the book of Numbers: “And the people spake against God and said unto Moses…there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread [manna]” (Numbers 21:5). What were they doing? “Murmuring and complaining.” Obviously, God didn’t like that, because He sent fiery serpents that bit the people and many…
When Led by God, He’ll Reveal Our Way Gradually
Have you ever walked down a path that you thought was the best way to go, only to find that you were greatly in error and you should have gone the other way—even though it didn’t seem ‘right’ at that time? Perhaps God pressed on your heart to travel in a direction where there is…
The Joy of the Lord—Our True Delight
“Make no attempt to leave, thirst and mull over your spoiled gruel and keep it all for yourself, regardless of how much worse another’s condition is: for this night is full of sinful revelry to our Lord the devil: make every effort to feel sorry for yourself; for the misery and disappointment of the devil…
Dependent on God… in Bountiful Times?
Have you ever noticed that when a prosperous season comes to you, the Lord will often send you away to a place of separation, somewhere that leaves you dependent on God? It won’t necessarily be to an isolated shack in the middle of a desert or a forest; in fact, you may never even leave…
A Lack of Faith in a Deep Well Keeps One Thirsty
“The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?” (John 4:11) “The well is deep….” The well here was deeper than expected. And this woman of Samaria could see that Jesus had nothing to lower into the well to…
No Power of God Yields a Weak Church
Churches all over the world today are operating with no power. Sure, the lights are on, the music is playing, and the temperature is adequately controlled—but spiritually there is “no power.” So why is there no power? How do these churches survive without it? It is due the fact that they are operating in their…
Waiting for the Breath of God
Throughout the course of our life we will find ourselves lost and in such figurative darkness that we can hardly know the position of our own hands. We often lose hope in ever breaking out of this gloom and despair just like the youth in the following story. But it is usually at this point…
The Wrong Piece
It is annoying, downright annoying, when assembling a jigsaw puzzle, to find that a piece is in the wrong place. One part of the piece that connected to the other pieces fits correctly. And it seemed to match the corresponding picture. Yet when you try to connect the other pieces to it, they just will…
Trusting in God Turns Little to Much
Jesus had been teaching the people in a solitary part of the region for much of the afternoon. They had come because they were hungry, not for physical food, but for the truth (spiritual food). The people sought Jesus because they knew He taught the truth. Even though Jesus was physically tired at this point,…
Are Pieces Missing Unknowingly in Your Life?
Have you ever felt like your life is one big puzzle—like you were born as a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle—and each year, thousands more pieces have been added, but now with some pieces missing? Even though your parents might have assembled some of this puzzle for you as you were growing up, does it seem like…
Finding Hope When Lost in the Darkness
Have you ever eagerly wandered off into a deep, dark forest, only to find yourself lost in the darkness? Or taken a late day walk down a path and had the light of the sun dissipate earlier than you had anticipated, leaving you to find your way in the dark? Maybe you have driven down…
