Trust – The Arnold Journey

Faith

Romans 4:4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. I have one grandson of my six grandsons who has discovered the joy of faith. Let me explain. He is twelve. He offers his services to his neighbors, cutting grass, pulling weeds, walking pets, just aboutContinue reading “Faith”

Bold Claim!

Deuteronomy 20:3-4 He 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.” Can youContinue reading “Bold Claim!”

Discouraged

Numbers 32:7 Why do you discourage the Israelites from crossing over into the land the LORD has given them? The power to discourage is in everyone’s hands. It is easy to discourage other people. We just need to focus on what is wrong. And there is plenty of that! We see it every day inContinue reading “Discouraged”

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”

1 Samuel 24:12 Allow Justice

1 Samuel 24:12 May the Lord judge between you and me. And may the Lord avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted justice so badly that you almost carried it out yourself? We see this knee-jerk reactionContinue reading “1 Samuel 24:12 Allow Justice”

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”

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”

Leviticus 23:3 Seven

Leviticus 2:3 ‘There are six days when you may work, but the seventh day is a day of sabbath rest, a day of sacred assembly. You are not to do any work; wherever you live, it is a sabbath to the Lord. Many people today rebel against structure in their lives. They want freedom fromContinue reading “Leviticus 23:3 Seven”

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”

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”