Don’t be afraid. Just Believe. Mark 5:36 Daughter, your faith has healed you. Mark 5:34 This faith, believing thing is hard and amazing. When I’m fearful, doubtful, unbelieving, and afraid I know I must go to Scripture and secure a promise and a seed within God’s Word. I must grab hold and not let go. Like the lady did in pursuing Jesus through a jostling, pushing crowd, she kept reaching for Him, determined to touch His cloak, trusting that His power was more than enough for her to be healed by Him. Like those who risked being ridiculed, laughed …
God’s Word Is – a Poem
Truth-prevailing, Christ-revealing. Life-giving, grace-overflowing. Are you reading it? Faith-producing, hope-building, strength-fortifying, joy-increasing. Sin-cleansing, motive-purifying, heart-renewing, mind-transforming. Abundance-providing. Righteousness-empowering, guidance-granting, light-shining. Physical, emotional, relational-healing. Satan-defeating, mountain-moving, outcome-changing. Prayer-answering, fear-conquering, peace-giving, love-growing, protection-securing. Confidence-preparing, inheritance-providing. Seed-planting, soul-harvesting. God’s Spirit-prevailing. All-Powerful, Ever-Enduring. Wonderfully-proven. God’s plan-revealing, His Word. Are you soaking in it, growing in it – every day? The Word. Pond Photo Credit: http://pollywogcreek.blogspot.com/ Butterfly Photo: istock Photo account
Entering Into God’s Protection and Care
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 Even though this is a pretty big promise, it’s easy to blow past the truth and consequently miss the full impact and comfort that David and God intended for us to have from these words. I have a couple of issues and questions concerning these words, so I pause and break this promise down into bite size truths to consider. Here’s my thoughts as I work through to God’s promise. The shelter of the Most High. A shelter means that …
Building Faith with Bible Pathway – sample – New Testament Reading
Building Faith for Bible Pathway is part guide book, part devotional book that helps you read straight through the entire Bible in one year. It helped (and still helps) me to read the Bible and increase my faith. I was given the opportunity to bring it back to print. It’s now available for purchase at Amazon and other book stores. You may also see the sidebar on my website. Here is an excerpt (December 25) from when we are in the New Testament. A reader would begin with the daily guide (below) and then read the Scripture chapters listed – …
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Reading the Bible – Seeking God – Don’t Give Up
Don’t Give Up – If You Want to Read the Bible Maybe you’ve tried to read the Bible before and given up. I encourage you – try again. Don’t quit. Keep trying. Persevere. Find a way to read the Bible that works for you, because there are faith-increasing and life-giving – promises and surprises – in store for you if you don’t give up. Yes, I’m a Christian who loves God and follows Christ. I know that God is at work in me. But there are times that I’ve struggled with God and with His Word. Usually when life or …
From what-if’s to God’s Nevertheless
Our God is a God of good promises, good intentions for each of us, and power to carry out His plans. But God tells us that there’s an evil one who seeks to steal all good God-things from us. Sure enough, Satan tries to come in and steal from everyone that he can – our blessings, trust in God, and joy. This evil one has certainly thrown fears and doubts my way. Not only because of him, but also because I’m flesh, because of past painful difficulties, and maybe even partly because of what I have been wrongly taught, my …
Building Faith with Bible Pathway – sample – Old Testament Reading
Building Faith for Bible Pathway is part guide book, part devotional book that helps you read straight through the entire Bible in one year. It helped me read the Bible and increase my faith. I was given the opportunity to bring it back to print and it’s now available for purchase at Amazon and other book stores. You may also see the sidebar on my website. Here is an excerpt from June 3rd, when we are in the Old Testament. A reader would begin with the segment guide below and then read the Scripture chapters listed – in this case …
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“The Cross of Christ with its Divine Paradox”
For a classic, a treat, and nourishment to chew on, here is an essay by A.W. Tozer to savor.
Note to Self – Seek God’s Connection, Not More Information
I have to keep remembering it’s not about information and knowledge in this journey of life. It’s not about finding the right system, program, book, or answer – even though I love the right answers. It’s not even about reading the Bible and then closing it up again, but rather it is about knowing God in each trying circumstance. Every time this journey feels so difficult, I try hard to figure out what to do. I try to find the secret to wrapping up life in a nice tidy box. But it’s not about that at all. Besides, that was …
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How Are Your Assignments Coming Along?
We see much throughout Scripture about the tasks and assignments individuals are given. In 1 Chronicles 23 alone here are a few of the jobs that had to be filled and the workers needed. supervisors for temple workers, workers to build the temple, craftsmen and artisans, officials and judges, gatekeepers, those who praised the Lord with musical instruments, and finally one man Aaron, was set apart to minister before the Lord and to pronounce blessings in His name. As I read about the tasks and jobs it always makes me think about our assignments. First, each of us has our …