The Need for Endurance
For you have need for endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. – Hebrews 10:36 I have need for endurance. I am tired. Are any of you tired? Does there seem to be no rest in sight for all of the pressures and responsibilities of […]
Standing Strong against Opposition
Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. Exodus 14:13 Although Pharaoh released the Israelites to leave Egypt, he later changed his mind. So he took 600 of his best […]
Turning Complaints into Constructive Action
Miriam and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife, or he had married a Cushite. “Has the Lord spoken only through Moses?” they asked. “Hasn’t he also spoken through us?” Numbers 12:1-2 Miriam and Aaron complained about Moses’ wife being a Cushite. Their complaining turned into judgment of Moses and […]
Turning Darkness into Light
The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16 After Jesus was led into the desert and was tempted by Satan, He began to preach to the people. He came preaching with power and was filled […]
Sin
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 The Greek translation for sin is amartia. It means “missing the mark.” Sin begins with temptation. It doesn’t become sin until you give in to the temptation. As courageous leaders, we must resist temptation by having the […]
Christ the Stumbling Stone
As it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” Romans 9:33 In this passage in Romans 9, starting with verse 30, Paul concludes the chapter with a […]
Fully Persuaded
Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the Father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead – since he was about a hundred years old – […]
God’s Strength Brings Peace
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Jehovah Shalom tells Gideon through the visitation of an angel that Gideon is a mighty warrior. Gideon is stunned and explains to the angel that his clan is the weakest in Manasseh and that he is the least in his family. The […]
Is Humility Your Trademark?
I am on a search for what it means to be truly humble. The definition of humility, according to Merriam-Webster dictionary, is freedom from pride or arrogance. Can anyone then say they are truly humble? I know I cannot. Pride creeps in when I have accomplished a task that was difficult. Arrogance partners with pride […]
Jesus Reinstates Us
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these? “Yes Lord, he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” He answered, “Yes Lord, you know […]