Sometimes the difficulty of an assignment makes us question whether we heard God correctly. But difficult does not necessarily mean wrong.
Read MoreMoses looked at the assignment and then looked at himself. When he compared the size of the task with the size of his own abilities, he felt inadequate.
Read MoreWe are living through seasons of change, and change can require flexibility and willingness. The circumstances around us may change, but God does not.
Read MoreOur security is not ultimately found in a particular person, building, location, routine, or circumstance. It is found in the presence of God.
Read MoreWorship does not mean pretending that life is easy. It means declaring that God is worthy even when life is difficult.
Read MoreCourage is not the absence of fear. Courage is moving forward in faith while we are afraid.
Read MoreMoving is difficult. It means leaving what is familiar and stepping toward what is unknown. Jacob knew something about that.
Read MoreBeing available to God does not mean that we have no questions or fears. It means that God has our "yes" before we know all the details.
Read MoreThe story of Abraham in Genesis 22 teaches us that hineni is more than a phrase: it is a posture of the heart. It means, "Lord, I am available. I am listening. I am willing."
Read MoreThe word jireh carries the idea of provision. God saw beforehand what Abraham would need, and God provided for that need at exactly the right time.
Read MoreAbraham's faith was not merely something he talked about. His faith moved him to obey.
Read MoreGod does not tempt His children to sin, but Scripture teaches that He does test us. Tests can expose what we truly believe & move us to depend on God.
Read MoreThe Hebrew word hineni means "Here I am." It expresses readiness, availability, and attentiveness.
Read MoreWhat kind of world would we have if everyone lived like Jesus and sought not fame but service?
Read MoreOne of my favorite Christian bands was FFH. They were very well known in the late 1990s & early 2000s. "One of These Days" is one of their most popular songs.
Read MoreI am writing this devotion in advance of today's date. If all goes according to plan, my wife Ashley and I should be in Thailand today.
Read MoreOne of the things I appreciate most about Shane is his focus on both grace and truth. He is a grace and truth preacher!
Read MoreNo matter how bad things get on this earth, we as followers of Jesus can press on with joy and purpose.
Read MoreEvery human being will give a report to God of how he or she lived his or her life on earth. The God who created us will require an account.
Read MoreAll followers of Jesus have dual citizenship. We should be good citizens in the land where God has placed us, but our more important citizenship is in heaven.
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