By recognizing God's past faithfulness, we are empowered to step forward in faith, confident that He will continue to provide and guide us in our journey of faith.

Drawing from the story of Abraham and his willingness to sacrifice his son, Paul emphasizes that true faith involves presenting our lives to God, trusting in His provision and embracing His perfect will.

Maybe it’s because we are in the middle of football season and at the beginning of basketball season that 2 Timothy chapter 1 strikes me as a bit of a half-time locker room talk.

The problem of God’s children all through history has been believing we can figure out a better path than the one God will show us.

A prophecy and a promise that brings comfort for us as well as for ancient believers: “And he will be the stability of your times.”

When we know their whispers are not for our good, we can calmly count on God.

“ But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction.” How often have we seen the same sad pattern develop with a leader who started out trusting in God?

Why think we are wise enough and strong enough to handle some of life and only lean on God in occasional moments of weakness? 

Owners can bet on their own horses. Athletes can feel confident about their own strength. Leaders can assume past successes guarantee future fortune. Solomon has a warning for all of them.