Copyright https://www.ibelieve.com 2023, iBelieve.com Thu, 28 Dec 2023 23:47:36 -0500 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/when-you-thought-god-was-going-to-redeem.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/when-you-thought-god-was-going-to-redeem.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ Knowing His promises are true, I believed that He would redeem my heartache and that by grasping His hand the tears I was sowing would be rewarded with a heart of joy. Wed, 05 Feb 2014 14:07:46 -0500 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/whether-we-fall-or-fly.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/whether-we-fall-or-fly.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ “Sometimes you’ve got to step out in faith before God tells you yes or no.” Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:06:33 -0500 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/hold-his-hand.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/hold-his-hand.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ My knee-jerk response to worry and be fearful is yet another reminder to me of just how much I need Jesus Christ. Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:11:18 -0500 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/seek-first-his-kingdom.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/seek-first-his-kingdom.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ I’ve never been one to make New Year’s resolutions, mostly because I don’t like to give myself goals only to not reach them. Mon, 30 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0500 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/focusing-on-christmas.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/focusing-on-christmas.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ I want Christ’s birth to be the sole focus of this season for me. Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:07:14 -0500 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/he-will-not-fail.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/he-will-not-fail.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ That’s when He whispers, “Trust Me.” Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:08:17 -0500 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/be-brave.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/be-brave.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ Lean into Him and He alone will make you brave. Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:18:09 -0400 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/sowing-the-seed.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/sowing-the-seed.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ God is working a miracle in you during your trials. Believe in His promises, cry out to Him and cling to His truths. Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:14:08 -0400 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/when-you-feel-like-what-you-do-doesnt-matter.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/when-you-feel-like-what-you-do-doesnt-matter.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ No matter how small something may seem here on earth, we can still bring God glory through it. Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:11:05 -0400 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00 https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/a-new-life.html https://www.ibelieve.com/blogs/brooke-smith/a-new-life.html Brooke Smith https://www.ibelieve.com/author/brooke-smith/ Let God use your past to become who He wants you to be for the future. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:49:08 -0400 2023-12-28T23:47:36-05:00