tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9223841.post-1159216517495122812006-09-25T13:33:00.000-07:002006-09-25T13:57:36.513-07:00In short, we must trust: Faith, not feelings and Character, not circumstances. <br /><br />When we do this, we are no longer relying on circumstantial evidence but are learning to circumstantiate—which means to prove that something is true. God’s love is true. His promises are true. The gospel is true. We can stand on these truths with unswerving conviction and not let the incidentals of life lead us astray. “Do not withhold your mercy from me, O Lord; may your love and your truth always protect me,” Psalm 40:11 NIV).<br /><br />This is from my rations today. God is so good. He knows just what I need to hear!<br /><br />He also gave me this song to sing while I walked with my kids this morning:<br /><br />Father of lights, You delight in Your children<br />Father of lights, You delight in Your children<br /><br />Every good and perfect gift comes from You<br />Every good and perfect gift comes from You<br />Every good and perfect gift comes from You<br />Father of lights<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Father of lights, You never change, You have no turning<br />Father of lights, You never change, You have no turning</span><br /><br />Our life has felt hectic and sometimes stressful lately but we can trust in God whose character doesn't change and who is completely faithful.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9223841-115921651749512281?l=suburbanoutpost.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03736789691275148276noreply@blogger.com1