Category Archives: Foundation of faith

Trust and Obey

This well-known hymn says it all in three short lines. Fear not. Just trust. And obey.       John Sammis (1846-1919) served his local and state YMCA, pastored several midwestern churches and taught at the Bible Institute of Los … Continue reading

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In God We Trust

Life can be scary. Psalm 56:3-4 (ESV) When I am afraid, I put my trust in you . . . in God I trust; I shall not be afraid.   With God on our side, it’s a lot less scary. … Continue reading

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Trust God

  Feel like you’re running in circles, getting nowhere? Trust God.   He’ll set you straight.        

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Got Trust?

  Jeremiah 17:7 (EXB) The person who trusts [has confidence] in the Lord will be blessed. The Lord will show him that he can be trusted.   God is trustworthy. And willing to prove it.

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Kingdom of Justice and Righteousness

Your kingdom come, Lord, your kingdom of righteousness and justice.  

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Coming Justice and Righteousness

In the end, we’ll account for our justice and righteousness (or lack thereof). Jesus is the final Judge. He has the perfect credentials.

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God of Justice and Righteousness

The words “justice” and “righteousness” often appear in the same Bible verse. They go together. Our God is perfectly just and perfectly righteous. And it looks like love.

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Remember the Heroes

Inspired by the view from Pike’s Peak, Katharine Lee Bates jotted down her first draft of “America the Beautiful” in 1893. The third verse, quoted here, comes from a later version of the poem. It’s perfect for Memorial Day. Let’s … Continue reading

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Listen Wisely

  Do you want to be wise? Listen.     Proverbs 19:20 (ERV) Listen to advice and accept discipline; then you, too, will become wise. Listen to whom? God. Proverbs 2:6-7  The Lord is the source of wisdom; knowledge and understanding come … Continue reading

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Listen to the Skies

God speaks – not always with words.

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