A rebellion against God, even as believers, is fueled by the toxic fumes of unbelief.

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.

Trust means you anchor your heart in the reality of God's awareness of your situation.

It doesn't matter what has happened, better things are coming. God's plan produces hope in me.

These criminals represent us. One of them recognized Jesus for who he was and received him; Jesus promised that when he died he would be in heaven with him. The other man rejected Jesus and closed his heart. Unlike the first criminal, when he died he didn't go to heaven. He went to hell. In that sense, these two men on either side of Jesus are just like every person. We either embrace Christ as our Savior and spend eternity with him, or we reject him and say, 'I don't believe it. I'll have nothing to do with.' And these people spend eternity separated from him.

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 miss God's fingerprints all over the events, lining up people and circumstances in perfect timing to preserve His people and advance His agenda.