Posts with the tag “trust”

Today, we’re talking about something I think we’ve all struggled with: persistent prayer. Jesus shared a parable about how important it is to keep praying and not give up, even when we don’t see resul...  Read More

To trust is to be vulnerable. This isn’t a comfortable feeling, and can elicit many fears. Yet, God calls us to trust Him in all that we do. His ways are higher and our understanding is limited. Seeki...  Read More

Often when I think I am in a season of “in between” or “neutral,” God is actually preparing me for a season of change in my heart. Before we continue, let’s pray:Father, I thank You. I thank You for Y...  Read More

This week, we've explored how the privilege of prayer is greater than merely our requests of the Father. These asks are important, and He wants to hear them, but prayer is also an opportunity to step ...  Read More

This week, we’ve been learning about the ultimate weapon for fighting life’s battles: the sword of the Spirit from the word of God.  Let’s set the tone for the rest of today’s devotional with...  Read More

In today’s psalm, we find David full of despair as he wrestles with the idea that God seems distant and unresponsive to his concerns. But by the end of the psalm, David has regained his faith and can ...  Read More

Life will bring trials and tribulations. Every day we walk through a world of unknowns. We can choose to look around us and see all the “what if’s” or we can ask God and trust Him at His Word. When we...  Read More

One of the constant themes in the Psalms is God’s provision and protection. The psalmists make it clear that protection doesn’t mean comfort or ease, but in the midst of our difficulties we look to Go...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God, and for seeking His wil...  Read More

We continue in the series Following Jesus, and today we will explore the concept of being shielded by obedience. Let’s begin with prayer.Heavenly Father, I come to You full of gratitude. Help me to op...  Read More

We are continuing our series about the armor of God, and this week we will focus on the shield of faith. The Bible says our faith serves as protection from the devil’s attacks. Let’s start with prayer...  Read More

This week, we are exploring passages in Psalms. Today, we will focus on God’s judgment, and trusting that He is a just judge. Before we begin, let’s start with a prayer.Heavenly Father, I praise You a...  Read More

This week, we are exploring God’s omniscience, specifically how He brings us peace. Take a moment and begin with this simple prayer.Heavenly Father, I know there is no limit to Your knowledge. You are...  Read More

The bees buzzing about in gardens and pastures this summer are worth noting. They’re truly amazing creatures playing a vital role on farms and in our food supply. As incredible as they are, though, be...  Read More

We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer, and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God, and for seeking His wil...  Read More

We are continuing with our series Following Jesus. This week, we focus more on the truth that Jesus presented during his time on earth, and how this impacts us as Christians. Let’s begin with a prayer...  Read More

As we spend time with Christ this week, we are thinking about the practical application of truth to our lives. Truth is not an assent to a set of mental principles, but the very thing that shapes our ...  Read More

We are exploring the nature of truth and the claim that Jesus makes to be the truth. But we live in a world of á la carte truth, so coming to terms with such an exclusive claim can be off-putting. We ...  Read More

As we progress in the series Following Jesus, we are learning more about how God has revealed His truth through Scripture, and that even Jesus studied the scriptures. We don’t have to figure out truth...  Read More

As we progress in the series Following Jesus, we are learning more about how Jesus confronted the evils of the spiritual realm. He modeled this for the early disciples, as well as for us, in many diff...  Read More

Since Sunday is the day most churches gather for worship, we like to be purposed at the Tree Church Daily to take the time to prepare our hearts for what God wants to do through corporate worship. We ...  Read More

Today we will be discussing how Jesus failed to meet the expectations of the Jewish religious leaders and how we fall into the same mindset. Before we get started, let’s spend some time in prayer.God,...  Read More

Today we explore how to entrust our pain, suffering, and burdens to the Lord. We’ll take time to reflect on this and seek the Spirit for His guidance. As we reach our limitations in dealing with our p...  Read More