Jesus Kingdom Blogs

  FAITH We can never control the situations around us. The problems that we face are sometimes great reminders that life will give us unexpected events that will test out faith in the Lord. But even though we never really know what will happen next, we can always choose to surrender everything to God. Sometimes, we wanted to surrender the burdens inside, but we just don’t know how to do it. We think that we already give up everything, but we never fully let go of our worries and cares on the inside. We still try to do things on our own. Surrendering to God means you need to stop worrying. Do not focus on the negative things that will happen in your life. Instead, you need to set your eyes on the goodness of God. Do not always think of your problems. Learn to rest in the presence of God and let His peace reign in your heart. Believe that your Heavenly Father will always take good care of you no matter what happens. Lift up to Him all the negative thoughts in your mind and remember H...

  As believers, we often find ourselves in a season of waiting for prayers to be answered, promises to be fulfilled, or circumstances to change. It’s a season that can feel long, heavy, and overwhelming. Yet, throughout Scripture, we see time and time again that waiting is not wasted. God often uses these seasons to mold us, deepen our faith, and prepare us for something greater. If you're feeling overwhelmed in your waiting season, be encouraged. God sees you, He is with you, and His plans for you are still good. 1. Remember God’s Faithfulness In moments of waiting, it’s easy to forget God’s past faithfulness. When we’re consumed by our current struggles, it’s important to pause and reflect on how He has already worked in our lives. Look back at the times when He answered prayers, provided for your needs, and guided your steps.  Lamentations 3:22-23   reminds us, “ The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; ...

      Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. James 4:8 (NLT)   You are as close to God as you choose to be. Like any friendship, you must work at developing your friendship with God. It won’t happen by accident. It takes desire, time, and energy. If you want a deeper, more intimate connection with God you must learn to honestly share your feelings with him, trust him when he asks you to do something, learn to care about what he cares about, and desire his friendship more than anything else.  You must choose to be honest with God . The first building block of a deeper friendship with God is complete honesty— about your faults and your feelings. God doesn’t expect you to be perfect, but he does insist on complete honesty. None of God’s friends in the Bible were perfect. If perfection was a requirement for friendship with God, we would never be able to be his friends. Fortunately, because of God’s grace,  Jesus is still the “friend of sinners.” You...