What Do You Really Believe About God?

Is God really good? This question weighs especially heavily on my heart when our family is walking through a difficult season. My doubts reveal just how distorted my view of God can be. Far too often, I forget His indescribable grace. I look at my circumstances and think, “Why isn’t God doing anything?”

1. God is NEVER doing nothing.
2. My circumstances don’t reveal God’s love—the gospel does!

This devotional by one of my greatest faith role models, Joni Eareckson Tada, was such an important reminder to my heart. Maybe your heart needs this reminder too ♡

Love,
Mirjana Joy

Watch How You React

by Joni Eareckson Tada

What do you really believe about God? Not what you say you believe or even ought to believe, but what do you actually hold to be true about Him. Here’s how you can know. The next time you run into a difficult, painful, or even heartbreaking situation, watch how you react.

Nothing reveals the stuff of which your Christian beliefs are made more than tough times. Maybe that’s why today’s Scripture urges us to “glory in our sufferings” and James counsels us to “welcome trials as friends” (James 1:2). In fact, these hardships will teach you, as nothing else can, the real quality of your faith.

God, of course, already knows what’s in your heart. He just wants you to know. Do you believe He is kind and good? In control of the details? Do you believe He is sovereign and has a purpose for your suffering? How you respond to your trial will make it plain to you.