My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. — Psalm 62:5 IN THE GRIT We’ve visited the same stretch of beach nearly every year for twenty-five years. There is not enough distance between visits for my memory to lapse. When I’m back at the beach, I can access being seventeen… The post God Who Uses Delay to Grow My Belief appeared first on FaithGateway.

During His intense struggle on the Cross, our Lord spoke seven times as He hung suspended between heaven and earth. The strangest of these cries was, My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? — Matthew 27:46 He knew well what it was to be forsaken. In Galilee, He was forsaken by His family…. The post The Passion Code: Up appeared first on FaithGateway.

During the first couple of years I walked with the Lord, my prayers went something like this: “God, help me get that job.” “Jesus, please heal my throat.” “Lord, send enough money to pay these bills.” “Father, take away my fear.” It took me a while to realize that those spur-of-the-moment prayers were not accomplishing… The post Praying to Know the Power of Prayer appeared first on FaithGateway.

As the time drew near for Him to ascend to Heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem… But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because He was on His way to Jerusalem. — Luke 9:51, Luke 9:53 NLT Palm Sunday marks the first day of Holy Week, the day we celebrate Jesus’s… The post Palm Sunday: The Loving Act appeared first on FaithGateway.

When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” — Luke 19:37–38 * Jesus rode down the… The post The Triumphal Entry at the Mount of Olives appeared first on FaithGateway.

My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. — 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV The Scriptures don’t provide the specifics, but we know that the apostle Paul struggled with what he referred to as a “thorn in [his] flesh” (2 Corinthians 12:7). Whatever the problem was, it was so bothersome… The post In My Weakness appeared first on FaithGateway.

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. — Proverbs 4:23 What is the most valuable thing in your home? What would happen if it was stolen or lost? You might be able to replace the item with savings or insurance — which is a hassle to be sure, but… The post Kept Safe appeared first on FaithGateway.

One spring day, I sat in my backyard with my friend Suzy and our kids. While we relaxed in lawn chairs, sipping lemonade, a few of the children played on the swing set. The rest sat at our bright yellow children’s picnic table, purchased just days earlier. They were happily creating masterpieces on the pages… The post Family Fume: Speaking in Love appeared first on FaithGateway.

Deflect Despair [God] gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Corinthians 15:57 NIV There is a story about Martin Luther going through a period of discouragement and depression. For days his long face graced the family table and dampened the family’s home life. One day his wife came to the breakfast… The post What to Do in Despair or Fear appeared first on FaithGateway.