Faith – Page 2 – The Arnold Journey

Framing

Genesis 15:2-3 But Abram said, “Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?” 3 And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.” I paint. Walls, ceilings, exterior surfaces. But IContinue reading “Framing”

Commended

Hebrews 11:4 4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead. I have found in life that my reputation both follows me and arrives before I get there.Continue reading “Commended”

Deuteronomy 20:3-4 Faith

Deuteronomy 20:3-4He shall say: “Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them. 4 For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” Serving in theContinue reading “Deuteronomy 20:3-4 Faith”

Numbers 12:23-33 What Story?

Numbers 12:23-33 And they spread among the Israelites a bad report about the land they had explored. They said, “The land we explored devours those living in it. All the people we saw there are of great size. 33 We saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak come from the Nephilim). We seemed like grasshoppersContinue reading “Numbers 12:23-33 What Story?”

Leviticus 25:20-22 Trust

Leviticus 25:20-22 You may ask, “What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not plant or harvest our crops?” 21 I will send you such a blessing in the sixth year that the land will yield enough for three years. 22 While you plant during the eighth year, you will eat from the oldContinue reading “Leviticus 25:20-22 Trust”

Exodus 34:31 Sabbath

Exodus 34:31 “Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest. People often ask what faith looks like in practical terms. We exercise faith every day. We trust that the designers and builders knew what they were doing when they madeContinue reading “Exodus 34:31 Sabbath”

Genesis 42:28 Plot Twists

Genesis 42:28 “My silver has been returned,” he said to his brothers. “Here it is in my sack.” Their hearts sank and they turned to each other trembling and said, “What is this that God has done to us?” I love plot twists. This is what keeps stories engaging and fun. Without the twists, youContinue reading “Genesis 42:28 Plot Twists”

James 2:26 Living Faith

James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. Have you met people who just seem dead on the inside, lacking purpose, love or seemingly life itself? You look in their eyes and they seem empty. When you talk with them it is as though they were aContinue reading “James 2:26 Living Faith”

Hebrews 11:13 Patient Waiting

Hebrews 11:13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. There are some people who always want to ‘see’ before they will believe. They want substanceContinue reading “Hebrews 11:13 Patient Waiting”

Hebrews 3:19 Poor Substitutes

Hebrews 3:19 So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief. Sometimes in life we miss the obvious. We have our minds set in one way, and despite the presentation of contrary evidence, we continue on our set course. Or is this just something I run into in my ownContinue reading “Hebrews 3:19 Poor Substitutes”