God told Joshua that in this transition, His promise still stands. Joshua 1:3 I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you—4 from the Negev wilderness in the south to the Lebanon mountains in the north, from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean …
God’s transitions require obedience as we choose to follow His will rather than our own. Jesus describes God’s will as the narrow road. Matthew 7:13 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway …
We can praise God for His faithfulness daily! Have you ever thought about how God’s faithfulness has impacted your life? Deuteronomy 7:9Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and …
After Jesus was born, Mary and Joseph were careful to follow the required Jewish Ceremonies. They demonstrated how obedience can be worship. Matthew 2: 21 Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. 22 Then it was time for their purification …
In his song, Zechariah remembered God’s covenantal faithfulness. Luke 1: 72 He (God) has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant—73 the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham. [1] A covenant is an agreement that God initiates with His people by His authority. It gives promises and lists obligations for …
God had promised that Abraham would bless all the families on earth (Genesis 12:3). Jesus is the blessing to all nations. The Gospel of Matthew opens with the genealogy of Jesus, which directly connects Jesus to Abraham. Matthew 1:1 This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and …
Abraham was protecting the covenant when he sent Keturah’s children away. It sounds quite hard-hearted to us today. Genesis 25: 6 But before he died, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to a land in the east, away from Isaac. [1] Abraham had learned a lesson when Ishmael made …
In the story of Abraham interceding for Sodom, we can see that God values the righteous. Genesis 18: 32 Finally, Abraham said, “Lord, please don’t be angry with me if I speak one more time. Suppose only ten are found there?” And the Lord replied, “Then I will not destroy it for the sake of the …
Persistent intercessory prayer is a gift from the Lord that can change lives. It allows us to plead another person’s case before Him. The primary purpose of intercession is to convey to God what the Holy Spirit inspires within us, thereby releasing His power. Prayer doesn’t stop at making requests for ourselves; it extends to …
Abraham offered bold yet humble prayers to God as he interceded on behalf of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Lord spoke to Abraham about the wickedness of these cities and how there had been cries about their flagrant sin. Their sin was so great that the Lord Himself was going to visit them. (Ref. Genesis 18:20-21) …