God reminds us of His faithfulness. He does this especially in times of transition when we are unsure of our future, as seen in the life of Moses. Exodus 3:5 “Do not come any closer,” the Lord warned. “Take off your sandals, for you are standing on holy ground. 6 I am the God of your father—the …
Being faithful during life’s trials can be a time of testing for anyone. During trials, we wonder if God has forgotten about us or why He doesn’t answer our prayers. As our roots of faith grow deeper, we begin to understand from God’s word that life’s difficulties, although not welcomed, can be great teachers. Zechariah, a …
Even after Sarah died, Abraham was still waiting on God’s promise. God had made a covenant with Abraham and given him the promise of many descendants, land, and to be a blessing that would bless the world. Time and time again, God repeated these promises. Abraham had seen the promise of a son who would …
The Lord comes to us even when we don’t expect or recognize it. As our story begins, we are told it is the Lord, but I don’t think Abraham understood this immediately. Abraham knew there was something different about these three visitors, but as the visit progressed, he realized that it was a visit from …
The promise of the resurrection and its fulfillment is the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Before Jesus entered Jerusalem, He told the disciples what would happen to Him which would fulfill the prophecies concerning Him. Luke 18:32 He will be handed over to the Romans, and he will be mocked, treated shamefully, and spit upon. 33 They …
Being joyful over God’s plan is realizing how fantastic it is because only God can rescue us from our sins. When man fell into sin in the Garden of Eden, it may have seemed that humanity was doomed, and nothing could have repaired their broken relationship. God planned to rescue his fallen children in His …
God keeps His promises. Mary and Elizabeth knew this as God did what the angel had said in each of their circumstances. Elizabeth was pregnant with John the Baptist, and Mary was pregnant with Jesus. Elizabeth commented Mary. Luke 1:45 You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”[1] Mary responded …
Matthew opens his account of Jesus’ resurrection with faithful women. Matthew 28:1 Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. [1] John was the only disciple at Jesus’ crucifixion (John 19:26). The rest were behind locked doors in fear. But the …
Each of us must account for how we were faithful with God’s gifts. In the parable of the talents, the master gave each person gifts in proportion to their abilities and then left on his trip. One servant received five bags of silver, another two, and the final servant received one. The servants did not …
Have you ever broken a promise or been let down when someone else did? The good news is God keeps His promises. The Lord is perfect in every way and always keeps His promises. Psalm 119:140Your promises have been thoroughly tested; that is why I love them so much. [1] The Old Testament is filled …