Hitching Post Blog
Faithful to Every Detail
God doesn’t miss a detail. Seven hundred years before Bethlehem, He had the location marked and the timing lined out. If God was faithful to fulfill every promise about Jesus, you can trust Him with the details of your life too.
The Love that Came Down
Real love doesn’t stay on the high ground. Jesus didn’t shout directions from heaven—He came down into the mess to lead us out. From a throne to a manger, from glory to dust, that’s the love that came down.
God’s Powerful Promise
God keeps His word—always. What seemed impossible became proof of His power, right on time. If God kept His promise then, He can handle what you’re facing now.
When You Hear the Message, Move
The shepherds didn’t hesitate. They heard the message—and they moved. Faith isn’t just believing; it’s putting boot leather to what God has said. When He speaks, don’t wait for perfect conditions. Trust the Trail Boss and take the next step.
You Matter to the Trail Boss
You may feel ordinary, overlooked, or stuck on a quiet hillside—but heaven knows your name. God chose shepherds, not kings, to hear the greatest news first. That’s grace talking. You matter to the Trail Boss more than you know.
Obey Even When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Obedience doesn’t always make sense—but it always honors God. Joseph chose God’s voice over public opinion, even when the trail ahead was hard. Sometimes faith means riding on without all the answers.
Enough Light for the Next Step
Faith doesn’t come with a floodlight—it comes with a lamp. God rarely shows us the whole trail, but He always gives enough light for the next step.
If you’re riding through uncertainty, trust the Trail Boss. He knows where the path leads.
When the Trail Gets Unexpected
Life doesn’t always follow the trail we planned. Storms roll in, paths change, and we find ourselves riding through the unexpected.
Mary faced a road she never saw coming, yet she trusted the Trail Boss who saw the whole picture. When God calls you to step out in faith, it’s always rooted in His love and care for you.
The Distance Between Heaven and Hell
The distance between heaven and hell isn’t miles—it’s inches. Head knowledge isn’t the same as a surrendered heart. It ain’t the costume that counts… it’s the heart.
Truth and Power Together
The gospel isn’t a show—it’s truth backed by God’s power. When Christ is preached, lives don’t just get impressed… they get changed. Real power always points back to real truth.
Breaking Down Walls
The gospel was never meant to stay inside comfortable fences. When Philip crossed into Samaria, walls fell and hearts opened. Jesus breaks down every wall that says someone doesn’t count.
Scattered Seeds
When trouble scattered the early believers, they didn’t scatter in silence—they scattered seeds. God turned persecution into a harvest. Sometimes the places you’re pushed into are the very fields God wants planted.
When the Fire Comes
Sometimes the fire meant to destroy is the very thing God uses to spread His truth. When the flames came for the early church, the gospel only burned brighter.
You can’t stamp out what God has already set ablaze.
Character like Christ
Some cowboys teach with their words, but the best ones teach with their lives. Stephen did both. Even as the stones flew, his heart stayed fixed on Jesus—and his last words sounded just like the Savior he loved.
Conscious of God’s Presence
When Stephen faced death, he wasn’t looking at the crowd—he was looking into Heaven. God pulled back the curtain and let him see the glory of Jesus standing at the Father’s right hand. Heaven isn’t galaxies away; it’s just beyond the veil. Like a cowboy spotting the ranch house from the far pasture, Stephen saw what was already near: God’s presence, God’s care, God’s glory.
Committed to the Cost
A ranch hand doesn’t abandon the herd in a blizzard, and a true follower of Christ doesn’t abandon the truth when trials hit. Stephen wasn’t chasing suffering, but he wasn’t about to deny his Savior to avoid it. His courage echoes through every believer who chooses faith over fear.
Taking a Stand for Truth
Some trails call for grit, courage, and a heart that won’t budge. Stephen showed us what it looks like to plant your boots and stand firm for Jesus—no matter who’s watching or what it costs.
Full of Faith and the Spirit
Some cowboys ride with natural grit, but Stephen reminds us that real strength comes straight from the Lord. He wasn’t full of faith and the Spirit because he tried harder—it was because he surrendered deeper.
Full Allegiance to the Trail Boss
When a cowhand gives his word, he pledges full allegiance to the brand he serves. Stephen did the same with Jesus Christ, even when it cost him everything.
As the stones flew and the crowd raged, Stephen never wavered. His dying words weren’t bitterness or anger—they were prayers of forgiveness, just like Jesus. That kind of loyalty comes from a heart fully surrendered to the Trail Boss.
Standing in the Stirrups
Sometimes you’ve gotta stand up in the stirrups to see what’s coming. Stephen did exactly that—not on a horse, but in his faith.
When the pressure was on and the religious leaders tried to silence him, Stephen didn’t back down. He spoke the truth with courage, clarity, and conviction—even knowing it might cost him everything. That’s the kind of grit our world needs today.
