Hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? — Romans 8:24 Do you have a preconceived idea about how God is going to meet your needs? Throughout the years, I’ve encountered a number of people who have explained how they believed the Lord should answer their petitions…. The post Showing God appeared first on FaithGateway.

God Stopped for Her The closest communion with God comes, I believe, through the sacrament of tears. Just as grapes are crushed to make wine and grain to make bread, so the elements of this sacrament come from the crushing experiences of life. ~ Ken Gire, Windows of the Soul Aaron was Gail’s only son,… The post Healing Is a Process appeared first on FaithGateway.

  Editor’s note: Bunmi is deeply honest with God. She’s funny and poignant. In these often short and sweet, funny, heart-felt, sometimes sad or angry prayers you’ll feel like you’ve met a friend who gets it. * Dear God, I know you do a lot. They say you hold the atmosphere together with your hands… The post Dear God… appeared first on FaithGateway.

Titles and Deeds Let me tell you about the worst boss I ever saw. He was given authority prematurely, and he abused it wildly. He harshly ordered people when he should have gently directed. He bullied people when he should have asked nicely. He whispered when he should have screamed. He delegated poorly, and then… The post The Leadership Genius of Jesus appeared first on FaithGateway.

  Editor’s note: Some books inspire, some instruct, some come alongside to say “me too”, and some are just fun to read. This one, Good Apple,  is a little bit of all-of-the-above. Enjoy this far too brief excerpt. * When I get to Heaven, right after I take inventory of which Jewish relatives were saved… The post Songs of Deliverance appeared first on FaithGateway.

  Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. — Proverbs 10:9 Am I Being Honest with Myself… Really? The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. It shouldn’t be this way, but it is. We’ll talk about why in a paragraph or two. But… The post The Integrity Question appeared first on FaithGateway.

  Honest Prayers for The Darkest Times Dear God, I was making a list of things I know for sure, but when I went to write “God loves me,” I couldn’t — it felt like a lie. I believe You love me, but I don’t know it. I think You do. Your book says You… The post Are You Painting Your Masterpiece with My Pain? appeared first on FaithGateway.

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart and I will recount all of Your wonderful deeds. — Psalm 9:1 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make its boast in the Lord. — Psalm 34:1-2 It is so important… The post The 28-Day Prayer Journey Week 2 — Offering Thanksgiving & Praise appeared first on FaithGateway.