1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. There is so much “gotcha” in our day and age. People seem to be always looking for each other’s weaknesses, ready to pounce like a lion on a gazelle. What a sad state of affairs, that weContinue reading “Gotcha – 1 Corinthians 4:2”
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Defeated – Romans 11:3
Romans 11:3 “Lord, they have killed our prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me”? It can sometimes feel lonely in a hostile world. It can feel as if you are the only one, or at least one of the few who are standingContinue reading “Defeated – Romans 11:3”
Who’s In Charge Here – Romans 10:8
Romans 10:8 But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: Many people have lost faith in the political system here in the United States. They see the abuses of power and the lack of accountability,Continue reading “Who’s In Charge Here – Romans 10:8”
What Faith Looks Like – Matthew 9:18
Matthew 9:18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But come and put your hand on her, and she will live.” Some people struggle to understand what faith is, what it looks like in everyday terms. But we exercise faith everyContinue reading “What Faith Looks Like – Matthew 9:18”
Romans 11:20 Broken Off
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”
Trust Questioned
1 Chronicles 21:2 2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan. Then report back to me so that I may know how many there are.” It can often be hard in life to determine what trust looks like in everyday situations. Making decisionsContinue reading “Trust Questioned”
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Zechariah 5:1-2 I looked again, and there before me was a flying scroll. 2 He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a flying scroll, twenty cubits long and ten cubits wide.” Have you ever seen those messages pulled behind an airplane during special events? Often they are flown up and down aContinue reading “Advertising”
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”
Birds of Prey
Isaiah 31:4-5 This is what the Lord says to me: “As a lion growls, a great lion over its prey— and though a whole band of shepherds is called together against it, it is not frightened by their shouts or disturbed by their clamor— so the Lord Almighty will come down to do battle onContinue reading “Birds of Prey”
The Thread – Abraham – A Man Called to Trust
God keeps His promises. He has communicated to people down through history. Some have had a special place in His plan. He made promises to them and He kept them, even when the people failed in trusting Him. Abraham is just such a person.Outline: God makes God-sized promises to His people: When God speaks toContinue reading “The Thread – Abraham – A Man Called to Trust”
The Arnold Journey 