2015-09-03 - Hit the Ground Running In three days you will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you - Joshua 1:11 Joshua was a strong leader - he lead the people of Israel into the Promised Land He didn't hesitate for a moment in following orders: In our time, we require planning, risk assessment, and cost analysis It is unthinkable and even reckless for leaders to move on orders immediately Joshua knew that God was the Commander in Chief and was orchestrating all the nessary events - that is exactly what happened When you believe God and know that he will keep all his promises, you won't wait when God says, "Go now!" |
2015-09-16 - Foresightful Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead - Philippians 3:13 God promises to bless you when you focus on what he calls you to do today and in the future Paul remembered the past and the lessons he had learned from it He often refered to his past but he didn't live there Paul looked forward to things God had for him - namely finishing the race of faith God has a wonderful plan for your future Don't focus so much on where you've been that you lose sight of where you are headed |
2016-10-04 - Genesis 26 - Issac (part I)SummaryIn Gerar, Isaac lied about Rebekah being his wife. ObservationsGenesis 26:5 - Abraham listened to me and obeyed all my requirements, commands, decrees, and instructions
Genesis 26:9 - I was afraid someone would kill me to get her from me
ApplicationThe first step toward helping children live righteously is for the parent to live rightly. What kind of example I am setting for my children? PrayerPlease help me to see what I am projecting onto my children by the life I am living |
2016-11-16 - Genesis 27 - Jacob Steals Esau's BlessingSummaryRebekah and Jacob tricked Isaac into giving Jacob his blessing. Esau vowed revenge so Rebekah told Jacob to go to her brother Laban. ObservationsGenesis 27:12 - What if my father touches me... he'll curse me instead of bless me
Genesis 27:20-24 - How did you find it so quickly?... Come closer so I can touch you and make sure that you are really Esau... But are you really my son Esau?
ApplicationHow am I implementing God plan via his promises? My own way or in God's timing? PrayerLord, I want to be obedient and hunble to your plan and in your own way and your own timing. |
2018-04-03 - The Narrowness of Jesus (part I) To him:
Jesus clung to the true and combated the false He was not afraid of being call intolerant or a bigot He made no compromises and not bend on thing he knew were true and good Jesus correct was taught by the teachers, leaders; not allowing them to roam at their will through the realms of thought Principles were to cling to or else lose their souls |