Savannah Jane McCrary's Blog, page 11
June 19, 2018
Dressing Modestly and Stylishly in the Summertime
Summer is coming! Warm weather, hiking, kayaking, swimming, and, for my family, lots of birthdays! But, I’ve noticed for some people, summer weather seems to be an excuse for wearing very little clothing. I believe, though, that it’s completely possible to look stylish and cute, but still dress modestly.
Why dress modestly?
We dress modestly to honor our own bodies, honor others, and, most importantly, honor God (see 1 Timothy 2:9-10; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 12:23; 1 Peter 3:3-4).
What about shirts?
Just because it’s warm out, doesn’t mean shirts need to look like they’re missing some of the fabric. You can find shirts that aren’t too tight, give enough coverage at the top, and aren’t too short.
What about shorts?
It’s very difficult to find shorts that are long enough, fit right, and look nice. So I buy jeans at thrift stores that fit good at the top, and cut them off for shorts. That way, I can get them just the right length (I go for just above my knee). I do a zig-zag stitch at the bottom and turn them up.
One of my favorite shorts and shirt outfits: Shorts made from thrift store jeans, “The grave could not hold the King” t-shirt that I bought at a Newsong Christmas concert, plaid flannel that Mama and Daddy got me for Christmas from Banana Republic (I like to tie it around my waist or if it’s cool in the evening, I’ll put it on over my short sleeves), sneakers (also from a thrift store).
What about swimwear?
We’ve tried a variety of different swimsuits, but found that what we like best is board shorts with a rash guard or short sleeve athletic top.
My swimsuit: KANU brand board shorts from Amazon (buy them here), black athletic top from Walmart, Old Navy flip-flops, “Adventure” baseball cap made by friends, the Obenhaus family, over at Heritage Arrows Embroidery.
What about dresses?
Being a girl on the short side, it’s easier for me to find dresses that are long enough than for my taller mama, sister, and friends. I’ve found that Old Navy sometimes has nice dresses (check the clearance rack). If you’re short, you can get a tall size and what would be too short for a tall person might fit you. You could also buy a few sizes too big for the length, then sew it up to fit. For dresses that need more coverage at the top, I like wearing a denim shirt over them.
One of my favorite dress outfits: blue dress with fun colored flowers from the clearance rack at Old Navy, sandals (from a thrift store). The backpack came from Sak Saum, an organization that sells handmade products with the proceeds going to help fight human trafficking.
And now…
I asked my two younger sisters, Sophie and Sadie, to each share one of their favorite summer outfits.
Sophie’s favorite outfit:
Sadie’s favorite outfit:
Well, I hope that was helpful and encouraging! What about you? What do you like to wear in the summer? What are your tips for dressing modestly?
Always remember, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” (1 Thessalonians 5:24).
All for Him,
Savannah Jane
Why dress modestly?
We dress modestly to honor our own bodies, honor others, and, most importantly, honor God (see 1 Timothy 2:9-10; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 12:23; 1 Peter 3:3-4).
What about shirts?
Just because it’s warm out, doesn’t mean shirts need to look like they’re missing some of the fabric. You can find shirts that aren’t too tight, give enough coverage at the top, and aren’t too short.
What about shorts?
It’s very difficult to find shorts that are long enough, fit right, and look nice. So I buy jeans at thrift stores that fit good at the top, and cut them off for shorts. That way, I can get them just the right length (I go for just above my knee). I do a zig-zag stitch at the bottom and turn them up.
One of my favorite shorts and shirt outfits: Shorts made from thrift store jeans, “The grave could not hold the King” t-shirt that I bought at a Newsong Christmas concert, plaid flannel that Mama and Daddy got me for Christmas from Banana Republic (I like to tie it around my waist or if it’s cool in the evening, I’ll put it on over my short sleeves), sneakers (also from a thrift store).
What about swimwear?
We’ve tried a variety of different swimsuits, but found that what we like best is board shorts with a rash guard or short sleeve athletic top.
My swimsuit: KANU brand board shorts from Amazon (buy them here), black athletic top from Walmart, Old Navy flip-flops, “Adventure” baseball cap made by friends, the Obenhaus family, over at Heritage Arrows Embroidery.
What about dresses?
Being a girl on the short side, it’s easier for me to find dresses that are long enough than for my taller mama, sister, and friends. I’ve found that Old Navy sometimes has nice dresses (check the clearance rack). If you’re short, you can get a tall size and what would be too short for a tall person might fit you. You could also buy a few sizes too big for the length, then sew it up to fit. For dresses that need more coverage at the top, I like wearing a denim shirt over them.
One of my favorite dress outfits: blue dress with fun colored flowers from the clearance rack at Old Navy, sandals (from a thrift store). The backpack came from Sak Saum, an organization that sells handmade products with the proceeds going to help fight human trafficking.
And now…
I asked my two younger sisters, Sophie and Sadie, to each share one of their favorite summer outfits.
Sophie’s favorite outfit:
Sadie’s favorite outfit:
Well, I hope that was helpful and encouraging! What about you? What do you like to wear in the summer? What are your tips for dressing modestly?
Always remember, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” (1 Thessalonians 5:24).
All for Him,
Savannah Jane
May 23, 2018
Saturated in the Word
“The longer the tea bag sits in the cup, the stronger the tea. The more God’s Word saturates our minds, the clearer our grasp on what’s important to Him and the stronger our prayers.” —Joni Eareckson Tada
My sister Sophie came across this quote, and I quite liked it. If you don’t know who Joni Eareckson Tada is, after a diving accident when she was a teenager, she was paralyzed from the shoulders down. Since then, though, she’s lived a very full life. She has a beautiful singing voice, has written many books, paints with a paintbrush in her mouth, and is an advocate for the disabled.
Back to the quote: I love hot tea. And I like my tea strong. I let my tea brew for a good long while. We need to do the same thing with God’s Word. We need to be letting God’s Word saturate our minds by reading it (every day, if possible!), and also thinking on it. The more we read it, the closer we grow to the Lord, and, like Joni Eareckson Tada said, “the clearer our grasp on what’s important to Him and the stronger our prayers.”
For several years now, I have started my day by reading my Bible while drinking a cup of tea. I started doing this after watching my mama do it. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started reading more, making a prayer list and praying through it, journaling, and sometimes reading another devotional book during this time in the morning. It’s become something I truly enjoy doing, not just something I do because I think I should.
And I’d like to encourage you to read the Word, too. If you already have a daily time set aside for Bible reading and prayer, then keep it up. If you don’t yet, then make time. Here’s what Elisabeth Elliot has to say about it:
“Having a quiet time with the Lord every day is absolutely essential if you expect to grow spiritually. But you have to plan it. It won’t ‘just happen.’ We’re all much too busy. Early morning is best, and there are plenty of scriptural precedents for that (Jesus rose ‘a great while before day’; the psalmist said, ‘In the morning shalt Thou hear my voice’). If you meet the Lord before you meet anybody else, you’ll be ‘pointed in the right direction’ for whatever comes. God knows how difficult it is for some to do this, and if you have a reason you can offer Him why early morning won’t work, I’m sure He’ll help you to find another time. […] At any rate, plan the time. Make up your mind to stick with it. Make it short to begin with – fifteen minutes or so, perhaps. You’ll be surprised at how soon you’ll be wanting more.” (– Elisabeth Elliot in “Keep a Quiet Heart”).
What about you? How has having a time set aside for Bible reading and prayer helped you? Have any tips or encouragement?
Always remember, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” (1 Th. 5:24).
All for Him,
Savannah Jane
May 4, 2018
How to Draw a Face Step by Step
Here's a little tutorial on how I draw a face: 
I started by drawing the shape of the head and neck with an H pencil. I usually use an H pencil or other light pencil first. I drew a line vertically through the middle (this shows where to draw the nose). I also drew two horizontal lines near the middle to show where to draw the eyes. 
Next, I added the nose. 
Then, the eyes. I started with two little curved lines. 
Finishing the eyes is probably the hardest part of drawing a face but also one of the funnest parts. I drew a circle for the iris, then a smaller darker circle inside for the pupil, then drew a light curved line underneath for the bottom part of eyelid. 
I added the eyebrows and a simple, smiling mouth. 
I drew the shape of the hair. 
Then, I added more to the hair. 
Finally I went over some of the drawing with a darker 2B pencil and added some shading. So, there you have it. That's one way I draw a face. There's lots of different ways you can draw a face; sometimes I draw faces with more detail to look more like a realistic portrait, other times I do less detail for more of an illustration/sketch look.
Always remember, "He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it," (1 Th. 5:24).
All for Him,
Savannah Jane
April 12, 2018
Art: Picking Sunflowers
Here's some art I did recently. I drew it first with an H pencil, then went over it with a 6B pencil, and finally added watercolor paint. "Lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come," Song of Solomon 2:11-12
March 30, 2018
Nothing But the Blood
"And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called The Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center. Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.'"John 19:17-19
Today is Good Friday, the day we remember our Savior's sacrifice, how He took the penalty for our sins, and died to save us. So, I'd like to share with you the words of the song, "Nothing But the Blood".
What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow.
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Nothing can for sin atone.
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Naught of good that I have done.
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow.
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my hope and peace,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my righteousness.
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow.
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Glory! Glory! This I sing,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
All my life my cry shall be
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
O precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow.
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
And here's a link to listen to "Nothing But the Blood" by Keith and Kristyn Getty: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wNKP4fpjDU
Well, always remember, "He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it," (1 Th. 5:24).
All for Him,
Savannah Jane
March 5, 2018
The Artist
“Remember He is the Artist and you are only the picture. You can’t see it. So quietly submit to me painted.”—C. S. LewisGod is the Artist. We are His painting. He’s making something beautiful out of our lives. We can’t see it. We may not understand what He’s doing, why He lets things happen. But “all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).
In the trials, in the pain, in the good times and the bad, He’s working it for our good and His glory. So trust the great Artist. He knows what He’s doing.
And now, a tutorial of how I did this painting:
First, I wrote the quote out in pencil. 
Then, I went over it with a Sharpie pen. 
Then, using my watercolors, I added some red paint. 
Finally, I added a some golden-yellow.Well, that’s all for now. Always remember, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it” (1 Th. 5:24).
All for Him,
Savannah Jane
January 18, 2018
To the Girl with Younger Siblings
This is for all my fellow girls who have younger siblings. It’s for me, too, because I need to be reminded of these truths. I have two younger sisters and two younger brothers. No matter how many younger siblings you have, I hope you’ll be encouraged by these truths I’ve learned.
Realize the Impact You Have
I think many of us older sisters often don’t realize just how close our younger siblings are watching us and following our example. We have a huge impact on their lives just by how we live our lives. When we seek to follow Christ with all our hearts, they’ll see that, and maybe, just maybe, it will encourage them to live for Him, too.
Realize the Blessing They Are
Too often, we look on our younger brothers and sisters as a burden instead of the blessing they are. What if we realized they are our best friends? This is something my parents have always taught me.
It’s easy—since they’re younger than and not as talented as us mature young women—to not see their skills, talents, and strengths, but only their childishness. It’s easy to forget that not too long ago, we were their age and maturity. It’s also easy to forget that we still need to grow spiritually, too. So, ask the Lord to help you see them as a blessing.
Your Mission Field Starts Here
Another thing my parents have taught me is that your mission field starts at home. And for us older sisters, our mission field includes our younger siblings.
It doesn’t end there; we should share the gospel with the lost and reach out to the poor and oppressed. (I wrote a whole book about that. Click here to learn more about my book Do Justly.)
But, as Christians, everything we do is an opportunity to serve the Lord. Wherever we are is our mission field. And for many of us, at home with our siblings is where we are most of the time.
When you play with your younger brothers and sisters, look on it as a ministry. It may seem small compared to other ministry opportunities, but Jesus said, “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much.” And it is really far more important than we may realize.
When You Fall Short
None of us are perfect. We’ll all make mistakes in our relationships with our siblings. And when we do, we just ask God’s forgiveness and theirs, and move on. I know. It’s hard to ask forgiveness from anybody, but it’s especially hard to ask your little brother to forgive you. But it’s what God says to do. And, you know what, when your younger sibling sees that you’re willing to apologize, they just might be more willing to apologize, too.
Well, always remember, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” (1 Th. 5:24).
All for Him,
Savannah Jane
Realize the Impact You Have
I think many of us older sisters often don’t realize just how close our younger siblings are watching us and following our example. We have a huge impact on their lives just by how we live our lives. When we seek to follow Christ with all our hearts, they’ll see that, and maybe, just maybe, it will encourage them to live for Him, too.
Realize the Blessing They Are
Too often, we look on our younger brothers and sisters as a burden instead of the blessing they are. What if we realized they are our best friends? This is something my parents have always taught me.
It’s easy—since they’re younger than and not as talented as us mature young women—to not see their skills, talents, and strengths, but only their childishness. It’s easy to forget that not too long ago, we were their age and maturity. It’s also easy to forget that we still need to grow spiritually, too. So, ask the Lord to help you see them as a blessing.
Your Mission Field Starts HereAnother thing my parents have taught me is that your mission field starts at home. And for us older sisters, our mission field includes our younger siblings.
It doesn’t end there; we should share the gospel with the lost and reach out to the poor and oppressed. (I wrote a whole book about that. Click here to learn more about my book Do Justly.)
But, as Christians, everything we do is an opportunity to serve the Lord. Wherever we are is our mission field. And for many of us, at home with our siblings is where we are most of the time.
When you play with your younger brothers and sisters, look on it as a ministry. It may seem small compared to other ministry opportunities, but Jesus said, “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much.” And it is really far more important than we may realize.
When You Fall Short
None of us are perfect. We’ll all make mistakes in our relationships with our siblings. And when we do, we just ask God’s forgiveness and theirs, and move on. I know. It’s hard to ask forgiveness from anybody, but it’s especially hard to ask your little brother to forgive you. But it’s what God says to do. And, you know what, when your younger sibling sees that you’re willing to apologize, they just might be more willing to apologize, too.
Well, always remember, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” (1 Th. 5:24).
All for Him,
Savannah Jane
December 14, 2017
A Christ Celebration
Merry Christmas! Do you know what the word “Christmas” means? It means “Christ celebration”. That’s what Christmas is: a celebration of Christ. Two thousand years ago, a baby was born in Bethlehem and laid in a manger. And in this baby is all our hope; for this baby was born to die. He was born to die for our sins and rise again, giving us life. How wonderful it is that we have a holiday season set aside to celebrate Christ’s birth!
Today, I’d like to share with you some ways we can remember Jesus Christ this Christmas season.
Learn the Origins of the Traditions
If you do some research, you’ll find that the traditions and decorations all point to Jesus. Christmas trees, stockings, lights, carols—they all have stories behind them, incredible stories that tell about Jesus.
Listen to Christ-centered Christmas music
I love Christmas music! And I’m not talking about “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”, “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”, “O Holy Night”, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”, and many, many other carols are beautiful songs that tell the story of Jesus.
Show Extra Love to Your Family and Friends
At Christmastime, we have the opportunity to show extra love to our family and friends by making and buying gifts, sending Christmas cards, baking cookies, and just spending extra time with them. Make the most of every opportunity to show God’s love to your loved ones.
Watch Good Christmas Movies
In my family, we have some Christmas movies that have become tradition to watch every year--The Nativity Story, It’s a Wonderful Life, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and The Very First Noel. One we watched for the first time this year was Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas. I’d recommend all these movies.
Remember “The Least of These”
Jesus said, “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me,” (Matthew 25:40). When we are celebrating the birth of Jesus, let us remember the least of these, the poor and the oppressed, and look for ways to help them. I shared about Dressember in my last blog post, and before that, Operation Christmas Child, but those are only a couple of the ways we can help the least of these. (My book Do Justly and the “Join the Mission” page of this website have many more ideas).
Read the Christmas Story
Read the Christmas story in the Bible, Luke 1 and 2 and Matthew 1 and 2. Think on it and “ponder it in your heart” as Mary did (Luke 2:19). That’s the whole reason we celebrate!
Well, I hope you have a very merry Christmas!
Always remember, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it,” (1 Thessalonians 5:24).
All for Him,
Savannah Jane
December 3, 2017
Dressember
Happy December! Or should I say, Dressember... you see, this month my younger sisters and I are doing a challenge called Dressember. We are wearing dresses every day. Why? Well, it’s a simple way we can stand up for the millions of people trapped in human trafficking around the world and even here in the U.S. The idea behind Dressember is simple: you wear a dress every day for the month of December and if someone compliments you, you explain why you’re doing it. You can also ask people to sponsor you by giving to an organization that fights human trafficking. If you’d like to sponsor us, you can make a donation of any amount to Restore Innocence, a ministry that aids victims of human trafficking in the rescue, restoration, and reintegration process, providing for their physical needs and also sharing with them the hope of a Christ. Go to restoreinnocence.org for more information.
Well, always remember, “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” 1 Th. 5:24
All for Him,
Savannah
November 21, 2017
Moldy Bread
Guest post by Sophia Louise McCrary
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”
Matthew 7:7-11
Our Lord promised us that if we ask we will receive. Yet, there have been many times in our lives that we asked and we received, well, nothing. Or, perhaps something did happen, but it certainly wasn’t what we asked for. What went wrong? He promised. Did He change His mind in this instance?
No. The problem is not with Him. He will never change His mind or break His promise in a certain situation, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”(Hebrews 13:8). The problem is with us. The problem is with our limited understanding of God and His words, and our lack of faith.
You see, we see it as if we asked for bread and God gave us a stone. But, in actuality we have asked for moldy bread and, instead God has given us good bread. At some times we are more aware of the fact that we are doing this than at others.
Often we don’t realize we are asking for moldy bread. We seek to ask for good things, things that would please God and are in accordance with His will, and many times they aren’t bad things. They’re good things. But, God has even greater plans that we cannot yet see or comprehend. “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”(Isaiah 55:8-9) Often, in these cases where we are asking for moldy bread God turns our plans completely around, showing us the good bread He wishes to give us. This is not a reason to grumble, but to rejoice.
At other times we’re a bit more conscious of having asked for moldy bread. We’re not necessarily asking for bad things. Some of the things we ask for aren’t bad, but we are not truly doing all that He asks of us-in faith. Our view of God is limited by the influence of the world on us. We fear that if we ask for too big of things God will not feel like granting it and we will be left hanging. So, instead of coming before the Throne Room of Grace with our petitions, even those that the world deems impossible, trusting that if things do not come to pass exactly as we have asked it is because God has even greater plans that we cannot yet see, we settle for a counterfeit version. We ask for small things thinking that we will get them and at least we will have something. It takes great faith to ask for impossible things and many of us don’t have that type of faith. We really don’t want to do anything that we have to step out in faith for, because, to us it feels as if we are walking on thin ice. Ice which might hold us or might not. In our generation we would rather walk by sight than by faith. We would prefer to do things that only require us to rely on our own strength and our own abilities, or perhaps slightly beyond them. As long as we don’t mess up too bad, things will be fine. We’ll pray to God in these situations and we’re comfortable, because we think we’re in control.
As a side note I want to mention that when we pray for things just for our personal gain and to boost our agenda we will not receive. In James it says that “you ask and do not receive because you ask amiss that you may spend it on your pleasures”. When you ask for something just for your own personal gain and try to say that God broke His promise that is, in fact a ridiculous claim.
Please, also remember that when God seems silent it is a test. The teacher is always silent during the test, watching, waiting, seeing what you will do.
It’s not about asking for big things to show that we’re “trusting God”. It’s about completely surrendering to God, crying out to Him in prayer in the big things and the little things, believing that He is able and He is faithful, and that if what comes to pass is different than what we asked for it is because we have a God that is greater than we are. He is not failing us and giving us a stone. We have asked for moldy bread and He is giving us good bread.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!”
Matthew 7:7-11
Our Lord promised us that if we ask we will receive. Yet, there have been many times in our lives that we asked and we received, well, nothing. Or, perhaps something did happen, but it certainly wasn’t what we asked for. What went wrong? He promised. Did He change His mind in this instance?
No. The problem is not with Him. He will never change His mind or break His promise in a certain situation, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”(Hebrews 13:8). The problem is with us. The problem is with our limited understanding of God and His words, and our lack of faith.
You see, we see it as if we asked for bread and God gave us a stone. But, in actuality we have asked for moldy bread and, instead God has given us good bread. At some times we are more aware of the fact that we are doing this than at others.
Often we don’t realize we are asking for moldy bread. We seek to ask for good things, things that would please God and are in accordance with His will, and many times they aren’t bad things. They’re good things. But, God has even greater plans that we cannot yet see or comprehend. “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”(Isaiah 55:8-9) Often, in these cases where we are asking for moldy bread God turns our plans completely around, showing us the good bread He wishes to give us. This is not a reason to grumble, but to rejoice.
At other times we’re a bit more conscious of having asked for moldy bread. We’re not necessarily asking for bad things. Some of the things we ask for aren’t bad, but we are not truly doing all that He asks of us-in faith. Our view of God is limited by the influence of the world on us. We fear that if we ask for too big of things God will not feel like granting it and we will be left hanging. So, instead of coming before the Throne Room of Grace with our petitions, even those that the world deems impossible, trusting that if things do not come to pass exactly as we have asked it is because God has even greater plans that we cannot yet see, we settle for a counterfeit version. We ask for small things thinking that we will get them and at least we will have something. It takes great faith to ask for impossible things and many of us don’t have that type of faith. We really don’t want to do anything that we have to step out in faith for, because, to us it feels as if we are walking on thin ice. Ice which might hold us or might not. In our generation we would rather walk by sight than by faith. We would prefer to do things that only require us to rely on our own strength and our own abilities, or perhaps slightly beyond them. As long as we don’t mess up too bad, things will be fine. We’ll pray to God in these situations and we’re comfortable, because we think we’re in control.
As a side note I want to mention that when we pray for things just for our personal gain and to boost our agenda we will not receive. In James it says that “you ask and do not receive because you ask amiss that you may spend it on your pleasures”. When you ask for something just for your own personal gain and try to say that God broke His promise that is, in fact a ridiculous claim.
Please, also remember that when God seems silent it is a test. The teacher is always silent during the test, watching, waiting, seeing what you will do.
It’s not about asking for big things to show that we’re “trusting God”. It’s about completely surrendering to God, crying out to Him in prayer in the big things and the little things, believing that He is able and He is faithful, and that if what comes to pass is different than what we asked for it is because we have a God that is greater than we are. He is not failing us and giving us a stone. We have asked for moldy bread and He is giving us good bread.
