September 7, 2017
Humility and service are the benchmarks of a Christ follower. You and I have a place in God’s story. And Joseph shows us how to play our part. No matter where you find yourself, you can just walk with the God who is for you, and serve with whatever gifts and talents God has given you.
June 20, 2017
To give respect one needs to humble themselves. This is an important step in the reconciliation process. If you’re wanting to mend a broken relationship, coming to them in humility is an absolute must. Why? This is how Jesus came to us. He humbled himself and made himself a servant. This is now Jacob’s posture.
June 11, 2017
Jacob prays out of his relationship with God, the God who is for him. He comes to Him in humility and asks nothing more from God then do what He promises. He gives credit to God for all he has. And he’s honest: He admits his fears to God. Oh that we’d learn to be this honest with God like this: to pour out our fears, our burdens, our doubts – whatever. Jacob literally lays all his burdens at the feet of God. Jacob’s knows he’s come out of the frying pan and into the fire, and only God can rescue him. This is a great prayer… and it’s the kind of prayer God loves to answer.
June 6, 2017
Now, don’t get me wrong, Jacob was not a model citizen; he has spent most of his life looking out for number one. But today Jacob is at a crossroads. He’s come to the place where he’s had enough of Uncle Laban’s tricks. He’s come to the place where he’s tired of Laban’s games. It’s time to put up or shut up. Jacob’s taken it from Laban long enough. For today he’s going to step up and be the man God’s called him to be, and we’re going to see just what got into Jacob that gave him the confidence to stand up to Laban.
May 21, 2017
Like Abram, we are strangers in a strange land. This world is not our home. There will be times when we will be tested in this world to let fear control us. But do not fear. Take God as your shield. Believe God as your reward. He will always protect you.
September 1, 2016
This unsung hero asked for God’s help and God delivered in every way. Not only was Rebekah a servant who was thoughtful and industrious, she was hospitable and generous, and finally, she was one of Abraham’s own people. God had helped him find Isaac’s mate!
August 2, 2016
Sometimes your journey of faith will be a lonely journey. Abraham has no companions to encourage him; no friends who understood what God was asking of him. All he had to go on was a lifetime of God’s faithfulness to him. And sometimes that’s all we will have. Sometimes God may put you in a place where you’ve got no one to trust but Him.
June 18, 2016
Abram gave all credit for His victory to God, signified by his giving a tithe of the spoils to Melchizedek. He didn’t take anything for himself. He never said, “What’s in it for me?” No, he would rather take nothing so as to protect God’s good name.
May 28, 2016
Fear is the enemy of faith. And when we let fear control us rather than trust, it can lead us to do some pretty questionable things.
April 13, 2016
This is how Abram is to be a blessing to the nations. Salvation will come through the Jews. Abram was blessed to be a blessing. He is the original sent one of God. And his story is our story. For just as Abram was blessed to be a blessing so are we!