Posts with the tag “faithfulness”

Have you ever prayed for something, believed it was a good thing, and then watched God answer differently than you hoped? Maybe you wanted a job and did not get it. You hoped a relationship would work out, but it ended. You asked God to change someone, but nothing seemed to happen. You believed a certain opportunity was surely God’s will, only to watch the door close. You worked hard, tried to make wise decisions, prayed faithfully, and still found yourself wondering, God, why didn’t You do what I thought You would do?  Read More

One of the most well-known and influential stories in the Old Testament is the story of Gideon in Judges 6-7. Gideon was an unlikely, fearful man whom God called to lead Israel against the Midianites, a powerful enemy that had been oppressing Israel for years. At first, Gideon was paralyzed by fear—he doubted himself, he doubted God, and he constantly looked for signs and reassurance before taking action (and this was not a good thing; see my earlier blog on Not Putting Out Your Fleece). Yet, through God’s guidance, Gideon moved from fear to faith—not because of his own strength, but because he learned to trust in God’s power and obey despite his fears.  Read More