How easy to believe the good plans God promises are the plans we have for ourselves that we think are good. The growth of faith is to set our plans aside and wait for God’s plans to be revealed. From Scotty Smith at Heavenward. “I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. …
I wish I had more of a faith that rests in the peace God provides, rather than a faith that wishes God would fix things the way that I think would bring me peace. From Scotty Smith at Heavenward. “ “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and don’t lean on your own understanding” …
The path of self-righteousness is lined with knowledge of who Jesus is, but not knowing how much we personally need him. When we reach that point of need then we have a Saviour that we don’t just offer to others, we have a Saviour that has met our very personal need. From Rebecca Reynolds: My …
The human goal of fulfilling ourselves demands that our efforts to do so are invested in that which we can achieve; but anything that we can achieve is not enough to satisfy our souls. The Christian believes their fulfilment is not based on what we achieved, but on who has come to dwell within us. …
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