
When You are Refined by Surrender
Somehow during life’s most tumultuous times, we can forget God’s simple commands and His promise of provision. God tells us to surrender and trust Him. But, how do we choose trust over worry, fear, and anxiety?
Somehow during life’s most tumultuous times, we can forget God’s simple commands and His promise of provision. God tells us to surrender and trust Him. But, how do we choose trust over worry, fear, and anxiety?
Last week’s episode was about what exactly is worry, fear, and anxiety, and where do they come from. In this episode, we’re talking about the role that our trust in God plays and how we sacrifice our peace.
If you have ever experienced worry, fear, or anxiety, then this is the perfect episode for you!
Do you know God? Are you known by God? Knowing God is the ultimate relationship. Knowing Him can be scary. But, not knowing Him can be scary and lonely. Read more for the what, why, how and when of knowing God.
“Rest.” It sounds simple enough, but when God calls us to rest, what does He mean? In Genesis, God modeled rest after His work was complete. In the gospels, Jesus drew away to rest. Over a period of several years, He taught me four lessons about finding rest in God.
On my early morning walk, feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders, I looked up through a small clearing in the trees. In one quick glance I noted the sun, two airplanes traveling in different directions, an eagle soaring above the treetops, and a common sparrow.
I never question whether or not the sun will rise–I just look forward to basking in its warmth.
We trust Him for the big things like keeping the earth spinning in orbit, why can’t we trust Him for the small things? Read more here.