Trust in the Lord!

For Tuesday, September 15, 2026:

Romans 9:32a NLT: “Why could the people of Israel never get right with God? Because they were trying to do it by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him.”

What should be our goal in this life? I believe that getting right with God tops the list. That way, when we transition from this life to the next, we can be assured of inclusion in God’s forever heavenly Kingdom.

So what can we do that will please the Lord? Let’s be clear: Works are not the answer. We can never ‘earn’ our way into heaven.

Unflinching faith is what God wants to see. Fully trusting God’s Son as our Savior is the first step. Faith in Jesus includes us in the Holy Family. Believers become sons and daughters of the Most High. Believers are adopted as brothers and sisters of Jesus. Of course we can live in the hereafter – after all, we’re family!

Believers should try to live their earthly lives in a Godly manner. We won’t be perfect, but repentant sinners can be forgiven. I’ll never be in the “perfect” group, but Jesus qualified me for the “forgiven” group.

Jesus knew he was heaven-sent, so Christians not only need Jesus in their hearts but also Father God. Trust in God’s master plan as he sent Jesus to rescue mankind. Despite Satan’s ongoing efforts to derail our salvation, remember that God always wins. Choose today whom you will serve. I choose to stick with a guaranteed winner!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

David!

For Tuesday, March 24, 2026:

1 Samuel 16:11c NLT: “At once, send for the youngest, the shepherd,” Samuel said. “We will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

God had told Samuel that one of Jesse’s sons was to be anointed as Israel’s next king. Samuel thought he had interviewed all the young men, but God had yet to pull the trigger. So Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied. “But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats.”

“Send for him at once,” Samuel said. “We will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” Voilà: David, anointed to be the next king of Israel! Not because his father Jesse decreed it, not because Samuel said so, but because he was God’s choice! Because God said so!

Frankly, there was no way David could have turned down the assignment. Think back to Jonah, called to deliver the “repent and return” message to the people of Nineveh. Fearing for his life, Jonah took off in the opposite direction, went overboard during the voyage, was swallowed up by a giant sea creature who spit him out. Where? On the beach of Nineveh, right where God had called him to be. God always gets his way! It would take a few more years, but David would ultimately assume the position for which he had been earmarked by God.

Have you ever been called by the Lord? First, identify your God-given gifts and talents. God will not call you to a task for which you have no skill, no knowledge. He will not send you on a mission without supplying the tools needed for success. If you’re volunteering to join the “God team,” something He needs will jump out at you, will fall right into your lap. You’ll be better at it than others. It wouldn’t be the same without you! God knows what he’s doing!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church