Sometimes God's provision is isolation. When you are wrestling with God, he will give you space to process. Being taken away from regular life, from busyness, from your plan can be a blessing in disguise. God cares most about your heart. He will change you from the inside out, and sometimes that means giving you …
When you disobey, storms come. A storm can be designed to get you back on God's path. Jonah didn't jump off the ship himself. He asked the men with him to toss him overboard. Sometimes it's hard to take the plunge and obey God when you're scared. Submitting to God calms the storm disobedience causes. …
You can't run away from the word of God. Wherever you think you should be instead of where God asks you to be is the wrong place. Even if you try with all your might, spend money, make plans and get creative to go your own way, God still knows where you are. His word …
God uses all things. Even when other people's actions throw you onto a different track, God is still at work. You are never too far gone. You are never too broken. You are never in a situation God can't redeem. The intentions of others pale in comparison to God's power to work things out for …
The Philistines asked Isaac to leave them when God blessed him with a bountiful harvest. After they realized it was not the land that brought Isaac the harvest, but God, they sought him out to make a treaty. When people see the hand of God on your life, sometimes they don't understand right away that …
Just because something doesn't work on the first try doesn't mean you're not where God wants you to be. Sometimes it takes trying and trying again to figure out what God meant when he tells you to do something. When you obey God, he will bless you and give you room to flourish. God has …
Because God is with you, you don't have to be afraid. Your circumstances don't change God's power. God knows the way out and the way through. God's guidance and discipline does not always feel good, but they keep you on God's path. How has God's rod and staff brought you comfort? Even though I walk …
God is always with you. He does not just watch your life. He's hands-on. God will not always take your enemies away, but he will be with you when you face them. Because God is with us, we can see our situation with victory. How has the presence of the Lord helped you while facing …
God is God even when you're asleep. God will keep you safe. He has everything under control. You can shut your eyes and sleep and know that you are safe in God's hands. In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 (NIV)
God is trustworthy. Even when you feel afraid, God remains the same. Your feelings and situation don't change who God is. Putting your trust in God is a choice. When you feel afraid, do you focus on feelings or faith? When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3 (NIV)
Jules Conrad 