Does God really have a plan for my life or is that for important people in the Bible? Why would I want to follow God’s plan, anyway? Those are good questions and maybe you have asked those questions along your faith journey. In our story, Gideon was hiding from the Midianites when he was in …
After seven years of oppression by the Midianites the Israelites cried out to the Lord. You may ask, “What took them so long?” When we go down the path of sinfulness, we don’t want to let go of it because we are comfortable with our sin. In many ways, we are much like the slow …
Why does the Lord go to great lengths to get our attention? In our story of Gideon, the Scriptures reveal that the Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord, so He handed them over to the Midianites for seven years. 2 The Midianites were so cruel that the Israelites made hiding places for themselves …
The Apostle Paul writes in Galatians 3:9 – So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith. [1] We often think of Abraham as a great person of faith, yet we can receive the same blessings he did. What are those blessings we can lay hold …
In Galatians 3:7 the Apostle Paul writes, “The real children of Abraham, then, are those who put their faith in God. [1] When we place our faith in Jesus God begins to shape and mold us like a sculptor. A sculptor hammers away at the stone to reveal a beautiful creation hidden inside. In the …
In our story, Abram was obedient to God’s calling to leave his family and move to Canaan. As Abram follows the Lord’s calling in his life, he was also very thankful to God. 7 Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” And Abram built an altar there …
As Abram obeyed God, he arrived in Canaan. Genesis 12:7 Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your descendants.” And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the Lord, who had appeared to him. [1] Abram did not have to purchase the land, but it was going …
Abram was given a difficult assignment by the Lord to leave his family and home and go to place where the Lord would show him. After this encounter with God’s instructions, what was going through his mind? The Bible does not say. In Genesis 12:4 it says, 4 So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed, …
Does God really want to bless me? The answer to that question is a resounding yes. Here are just three verses that speak to that fact. Psalm 37:4 – Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. [1] Malachi 3:10 – Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there …
As people we want to go our own way and direct our own path, yet when we choose that road, we find ourselves pursuing an empty life. Maybe you have done that in life or are in the midst of that journey now. The good news is that God has a better way and a …