James MacDonald
Author, speaker, and Protestant minister.
Too many times we’re looking for ways to get around deep waters and dangerous fires, rather than through them. Has this ever been your experience?
By your grace, I will not despair. I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Doubt is a lack of confidence or assurance that God will keep his promises. Faith is an active confidence that God’s promises are always true.
Take a deep breath and take this to heart; God has nothing to do with broken promises. When He says, I promise, mark it down—it’s going to happen.
You might not think it now, but if you’re one of God’s children, you’re going to figure it out by the end of your life—God is good.
Don’t lean on your own understanding. If your trust in God is limited by your understanding of His ways, you will always have a limited trust.
[God’s] purposes are always accomplished. His enemies are always defeated. His faithful followers are always rewarded. His Son’s throne will be established forever.
His disposition is kindness. His default action is for your benefit. He’s good! And someday you will taste it!
At this moment, God is watching your life and at some point in this trial, He will say enough. You don’t need to falter.
We all know the disappointments that come when we base anticipation on what we and other humans can deliver. God will never have a problem delivering!
While we wait, God builds our faith in His promises.
The antidote for fear is the promise of God’s presence. God is with you. “For He has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’”(Heb 13:5)
Sometimes it feels like God backs away from you when you hit hard times, but that’s not true. (see Psalm 34:18)
You’ll face overwhelming odds; you’ll be incredibly outnumbered. Fear would be your natural inclination. But keep in mind, God is with you.
Eventually you can see that your pain was part of a much larger picture that God was carefully painting.
The Christian way is a life of faith. In order to hold on to the promises of God, you’ve got to believe them and live by them.
I want to be a part of the grand plan. Being on board with God’s objectives means I understand that this is not about me.
Don’t miss God’s fingerprints all over the events, lining up people and circumstances in perfect timing to preserve His people and advance His agenda.
When you say, I don’t know exactly what God is doing, but I know he’s in control—that’s evidence you’re trusting Him.
When you come to the place where you can’t do anything else, you must stand still and believe… When you can’t do anything, let God do it all.