Romans 11:20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble. I love Japanese carpentry. They master craftsmen make furniture and buildings that require not screws or nails to keep them together. The joints between the wood elements do all the securing. The jointsContinue reading “Romans 11:20 Broken Off”
Tag Archives: Faith
Present or Absent
John 11:6 So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, One of the greatest struggles for us as human beings centers around sickness and death. When someone is sick to the point of death we want relief. We want the suffering to end. We want life toContinue reading “Present or Absent”
Unbelief
Mark 9:24 Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” I notice how freely some people will believe just about anything. The newest things comes down the road, a new cure, a new weight loss miracle, a new teaching, and they seem to jump at it abandoning the old forContinue reading “Unbelief”
Faith by Touch
Mark 6:56 And wherever he went — into villages, towns or countryside — they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his clock, and all who touched it were healed. In Germany almost every city and town has a marketplace in the center of theContinue reading “Faith by Touch”
Great VS Little Faith – Matthew 8:10, 26a
Matthew 8:10, 26a When Jesus heard this he was amazed and said to those following his, “Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith. 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” The contrasts in life often can be so obvious that they goContinue reading “Great VS Little Faith – Matthew 8:10, 26a”
Put in a Pickle
Ezra 8:23-24 I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, “The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him.” 24 So we fasted andContinue reading “Put in a Pickle”
Wait for Him
Lamentations 3:22-24 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” Have you noticed how difficult it is to stay in ‘lockdown’ mode?Continue reading “Wait for Him”
The One Who Answers
1 Kings 18:37 37 Answer me, Lord, answer me, so these people will know that you, Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.” Have you ever wondered what is happening when you are right in the middle of something? You look around and you seem to have lost your bearings. TheContinue reading “The One Who Answers”
When!
Judges 13:12 So Manoah asked him, “When your words are fulfilled, what is to be the rule that governs the boy’s life and work?” Faith in action takes many forms. But when it happens, and you are looking for it, it is pretty easy to recognize. It doesn’t take any special formulas or have anyContinue reading “When!”
The Thread – Moses – Drawn Out & Reluctant
Moses was an reluctant leader. It took years for the LORD to draw out his leadership abilities. But when he allowed the LORD to work, the LORD did impossible things through him. And the LORD was lifted up in the eyes of the whole world.Outline: Leadership is often about timing: So many times the differenceContinue reading “The Thread – Moses – Drawn Out & Reluctant”
The Arnold Journey 