Posts by Dave Malnes
When Everything Feels Uncertain, God’s Promises Remain
Faith means taking God at His Word. It means trusting that what He says is true and that He will do exactly what He promises. That’s not always easy. We live in a world where promises are broken, expectations go unmet, and disappointment can slowly erode our hope. Things we once considered dependable suddenly become…
Read MoreLearning to Wait
I don’t know about you, but patience is a spiritual fruit that I don’t recognize on my tree very often. When impatience settles over me like a late spring freeze, the tender blossoms of patience quickly disappear. I need to return regularly to God’s Word, allowing his promises to warm and nourish those branches so…
Read MoreThe Blessing of a Forgetful God
I wonder what it would be like to have a perfect memory. It’s frustrating to forget names, walk into a room and forget why I came, or lose track of the things I intended to do. Unless I write things down, important details can disappear into the foggy recesses of my mind. Instead of a…
Read MoreLiving Courageously: Finding Freedom from a Complaining Heart
Fear has a way of turning into complaining. We begin to wonder if God understands our circumstances. Has He forgotten us? Can we really trust His promises? Maybe, we think, it’s time to take matters into our own hands. And so, we complain. That’s what happened to the Israelites at the Red Sea. God had…
Read MoreReflecting the Image of Our Heavenly Father
The original design was perfect. Human beings were created in God’s image, to live in relationship with Him and reflect His glory. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27) But sin changed everything. Our rebellion against God shattered…
Read MoreFrom Ancient Splendor to a Living Hope
During the reigns of King David and Solomon, the glory of Israel shone at its brightest. It was during this unique chapter in history that many prophecies concerning the coming Christ were given. All the power and majesty displayed during this era pointed to something even greater: the ultimate power and glory of the coming…
Read MoreExperiencing the Blessing of Eternal Life
Have you always thought of receiving eternal life as purely a future reality? We often sing and pray about looking forward to eternal life in heaven. But Scripture teaches that there is a deeper truth that we can experience the blessings of eternal life right now. Jesus declared, “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears…
Read MoreDisordered Schedules or Disordered Hearts? Overcoming “Hurry Sickness”
Common sense tells us that if you want to follow someone, you can’t move faster than the one leading. So, ask yourself honestly today: Who are you really following? Answering that question requires stopping long enough to think in this hyper-connected world. We tend to live under the frantic logic of the Red Queen in…
Read MoreKnown by the Darkness: The Unsettling Reality of Evangelism
Fear is often the single biggest hurdle keeping Christians from telling others about the gift of salvation in Christ. When we begin to analyze our fears, we usually conclude that it comes from an inward focus rather than an outward vision. We catch ourselves worrying, “What will this person think of me?” instead of asking,…
Read MoreTaken Off the Shelf: Why You Can Stop Striving for Acceptance
Have you ever felt like your life is on display? Imagine yourself as an item displayed on a store shelf for the world to evaluate. We are constantly compared, examined, and judged. People are going to wonder if you are worth the price? We worry about our packaging. Is there a tear in our wrapping?…
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