“Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10, NASB). My dog was acting funny one evening. He was actually shaking which worried me. I thought if he is not better tomorrow, we are off to the vet. The next morning, I noticed that he would not go outside. My…..
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 The story of Joshua’s faith is one of my favorite stories. He must replace Moses as the leader of Israel. That had to be a daunting task. He will lead the nation into war with other nations. They were not exactly an army. He would have to keep these people focused…..
“Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;” Hebrews 12:28 I have been pondering how this verse might apply today in my life and your life. And, it has made me think about earthquakes. The kingdom we have received while living in these earthly bodies reside in our hearts. It is a faith kingdom. It is faith in God Who…..
“By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks” Hebrews 11:4 (NASB). I had learned that it was Abel’s animal offering that made Abel more acceptable to God than Cain. Yet, Hebrews 11:4 tells us that it was his faith. It wasn’t Abel’s offering of an animal sacrifice that obtained God’s testimony. It…..