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 …
The struggle with fear and God’s grace is the story of Sarah’s reaction to being told she would have a child in her old age and God’s response. Genesis 18:13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, ‘Can an old woman like me have a baby?’ 14 Is anything too …
The promise of God’s perfect timing is evident throughout Scripture and instills confidence in His timing for our lives. God has a plan and carefully orchestrates it to bring about His purposes. The Lord visited with Abraham and told him his wife would have a child in her old age. Sarah was listening in her …
Seeing beyond our limited expectations reveals the beauty of God’s interactions in our lives. Noah never envisioned building an ark to preserve the line of the Savior. The Apostle Paul was a committed Jew who would have never seen himself as a Christian missionary, but God did. You may be journeying through life without realizing …
Practicing genuine hospitality reflects Christ’s heart and opens the door to divine blessings and connections. Abraham showed hospitality to three strangers who showed up in the middle of the day. His example helps us understand what hospitality can look like in our lives. As we compare what Abraham did to Jesus, we can gain a …
As Abraham welcomed three visitors, he demonstrated the power of hospitality. Genesis 18: 4 Rest in the shade of this tree while water is brought to wash your feet. 5 And since you’ve honored your servant with this visit, let me prepare some food to refresh you before you continue on your journey.” “All right,” they said. …
The blessings of faithfulness are sometimes beyond our ability to grasp. We live in a world where being faithful in marriage and our relationship with Jesus is not what it could be. Due to this erosion in faithfulness, our society has suffered, but it does not have to be that way. A faithful husband and …
The women who ministered to Jesus as He hung on a cross embodied the commitment to faithfulness. Their witness of devotion is a testimony of the importance of ministry in uncomfortable environments. All of Jesus’ disciples except John were hiding as Jesus endured the suffering of the cross. Mark 15:40 Some women were there, watching from …
What is the reward for faithfulness? Is faithfulness important to the Lord? Yes, it is! Jesus says: Revelation 2:10“Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”[1] Jesus also tells us: Matthew 24:45“A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household …