“With Your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.” When David speaks of advancing against a troop and jumping over a high wall he is using symbolic language. He implies that by trusting the Lord he could surmount every obstacle and be triumphant in the most depressing […]
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out.” Hebrews 11:8 Is God calling you to do something difficult? Perhaps to take a mission trip to help people in need. Or to witness to someone throwing her life away with bad decisions. Or to show kindness and love in a relationship that needs […]
“My strength is made perfect in weakness.” II Corinthians 12:9 Abraham’s life illustrates the importance of faith when God asks us to move beyond our comfort zone. While we stretch our spiritual muscles, we may feel discomfort. But when you boldly step out in faith and obedience to God, you may be surprised at how […]
“…faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” James 2:17. The genuineness of our faith is Christ is proven by our actions. The apostle Paul spoke of “faith working through love” (Galatians 5:6). We indicate what we believe not only by what we say but also by what we do. To profess […]
“Trust in the Lord, and do good…trust in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:3, 7. The apostle Peter chose to trust Jesus and step out of the boat, and for a few moments he must have known the joy of walking on water with complete security. But when he took his eyes […]