by Joy Bollinger | Trusting God
The word trust is a very challenging word for most people. As I was reflecting on this simple but powerful word, I realized that “trust” is both a noun and a verb. As a noun “trust” is where we place our confidence. Are we placing it in what we see and what we know?...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Humility, Offense, Trusting God
Naaman was a man of valor and a very accomplished commander of the Syrian army. His great skill as a warrior and his many victories over their enemies won him favor in life and with the king. But despite his many accomplishments, he was a leper (2 Kings 5:1). Leprosy...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Obedience, Trusting God
It is easy to become discouraged when we see things happening in this world that make no logical sense. But we can be confident that God is our rescuer, for He is in control and wants us encouraged, trusting, and filled with faith. When I think about encouragement and...
by Chad Roberts | Encouragement, Trials & Testings, Trusting God
Contributor: Chad Roberts One of my favorite songs of the Christian faith is called Sheltered in the Arms of God. When God began to take me down the difficult path of blindness, I would often sing the chorus to myself, “So let the storms rage high, let the...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Hope, Trusting God
The Lord is my Rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my Rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold (Psalm 18:1-2 NIV). Recently, I was reading Elmer L. Towns’ book, My Father’s Names, which I highly recommend. He...
by Joy Bollinger | Faith, Trusting God
Most of us will agree that our world has changed significantly since Covid. Life, as we once knew it, has been replaced with ever increasing apostasy, violence, immorality, expressions of hatred, divorce, suicide, inflation, and government mandates that infringe upon...