Tents and altars play a significant role in the story of Abram’s call. When Abram left Haran to go to the land of Canaan, he lived the life of a nomad in a tent. Genesis 12: When they arrived in Canaan, 6 Abram traveled through the land as far as Shechem. There he set up camp …
Living out our faith is often a journey with family, as we see in the story of Abram. Genesis 12:5 Abram took his wife, Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all his wealth—his livestock and all the people he had taken into his household at Haran—and headed for the land of Canaan. [1] As we read this …
In the story of a son healed, we see how the father’s faith was a journey. A government official, probably a Gentile, had traveled sixteen miles to ask help from Jesus, a Jewish teacher. This father was desperate because his son was on the verge of death. He was willing to try anything to have …
As we journey through life, we discover that it is not all mountain tops, but it can be difficult at times and discouraging. It is easy to get discouraged, but the Lord gives us joy along our journey. When we are down, we need to be encouraged by others and the Lord. The Apostle Paul …
Our faith walk is a journey where the Lord sustains us like a shepherd with a sheep. Jesus travels with us along our journey, guiding and calling us back when we have gotten off the trail. It wasn’t until I became older in the faith that I realized the Lord was directing my path, and …
Scripture promises that God goes ahead of us. Deuteronomy 31:8 Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.[1] So how did God go ahead of the wise men or magi of Matthew 2? Who Were the Magi? Matthew …
The older I become, the more I realize that life is a journey and trials refine us no matter where we are. The Bible tells us that God plans out each day of our fantastic adventure on this earth. Yes, the God of the universe, who is all-knowing and powerful, has plans for each of …
The blessing of passing God’s test are different for everyone. These blessings depend on how God works out His plan. Just as the Lord’s plans are unique, so are His tests. God gave Abraham a challenging test when He asked him to sacrifice his only son Isaac. God had previously tested Abraham. At times Abraham …
The first Biblical usage of the word “obey” occurs in this week’s story. Genesis 22: 16 “This is what the Lord says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that 17 I will certainly bless you. [1] God tested Abraham’s faith by requesting that Abraham sacrifice his …
The first time the phrase “the Lord will provide” is first mentioned in the story of Abraham and Isaac. But will the Lord provide for me in the same way? We somehow think that people of the Bible are unique, and the Lord would not do the same for us. This is the message our …