Archive for March 2020
S47P5 – A show of faithfulness: trial by fire
James 1:12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. I have used the knife hundreds of times, but I never stopped to think about the steel. This did not come…
Read MoreS47P4 – A show of faithfulness: a sign of faith
Hebrews 10:19-23 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a…
Read MoreS47P3 – A show of faithfulness: reflections of our Father
Pro. 3:3-4 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. He had only one goal, which was to make his boss proud and happy. When he was…
Read MoreS47P2 – A show of faithfulness: tellers of secrets
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 So then, let us be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. In this case, moreover, it is required of stewards that one be found faithful and trustworthy. It was a circumstance that no one really wants to contemplate. He was organizing his estate and had to…
Read MoreHealing rain
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ap6wc-d52c19 We know that our Father in the heaven is the great redeemer and the great restorer. It is his healing power that all creation seeks for its freedom from the bonds of sin. We cannot forget, however, that He desires to partner with us in this healing process. Let us seek God for our…
Read MoreA view of idolatry: Jeremiah’s lesson
A central theme in the book of Jeremiah is idolatry. Through his prophecies and prayers, he begins to flesh out the intricacies of this sin. In reading this book, we learn the roots, purposes, and consequences for placing any idol before God. A critical component to our remaining faithful to him is having a right…
Read MoreS47P1 – A show of faithfulness: the process
God searches the earth for those who will be faithful to him. Sometimes this can seem like a rather nebulous concept, or we may simplify this as merely being obedience. However, faithfulness is more complex than that. If we desire to be the faithful ones that God is looking for, we must understand what it…
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