If God gives a command, He will help you succeed if you trust and obey. Gideon is trained to trust... all the way to the final battle.
Gideon: Trained to Trust
Hebrews 11 is commonly referred to as the faith chapter. The people named within are called the “heroes of faith.” These "heroes" were trained to trust, not only for their benefit, but also for ours. Their relationships with God demonstrate to us His faithfulness, His trustworthiness and His unfailing love. The accounts are there to teach us that God can be trusted. Read more to find out how God trained Gideon to trust in Him.
The Effective Prayer 5.18.15
Each week, we turn our focus to praying for a specific person or group of people. This week, let's focus on the head of our government---the president. The, buck stops at his desk and he has authority to sway the country. To that end, we need to pray for him.
Building Trust Through Praise
In all your ways acknowledge Him [God], and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
Building Trust Through Renewal
What are you putting into your mind? Is it building your trust in God or depleting it?
Pray for Law Enforcement – The Effective Prayer 5.12.15
Cops are people too. They have souls. They have families. Pray for them.
Building Trust Through Prayer
Isn't it a blessing to have friends to lean on? Friends give you a shoulder to cry on, a sympathetic ear, and a warm hug. We aren't going to make ourselves vulnerable to our friends if we don't trust them. We aren't going to trust them if we never communicate with them. Do you trust God and confide in Him as you would a friend through prayer?
Happy Mother’s Day!
I am very blessed to have a mother. She encouraged me to excel when I was a child. She came to band concerts, competitions, festivals and fundraisers. She cared about my feelings and was there when I was heartbroken. The best gift my mother gave me was an introduction to the Lord. She and my… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!
Read: Building Trust through the Word
The first step in developing trust is reading the Word of God. How does reading the Bible help develop trust?
Building Trust in God
God is like a strong bridge, only no catastrophe or scheme of man can bring Him down. He's proven Himself to be sturdy and reliable over and over again. Because we can't see Him physically and because His plan doesn't always make sense, we forget or we simply will not trust Him. We need to train our minds and hearts to Trust in the Lord, but how?
Elihu's Corner 