Don’t Fail the Faith Test!

When you are walking in the blessings of the Lord, life is great. The sun shines brighter and the flowers smell sweeter. Nothing seems to disturb your peace of mind; but what happens when external circumstances start to impact your blessing? Abraham found himself living through that kind of situation. After waiting to receive his … Continue reading Don’t Fail the Faith Test!

Faith to Believe

Imagine getting the news that you've been waiting to hear! You've dreamed about it and you can't believe that it's  finally about to happen You've wondered how it would feel when it comes to pass in your life and you can’t believe that that you've finally about to live out your dream.I'm  sure Abraham felt … Continue reading Faith to Believe

A Promise Kept

When your life is in danger and you need help, you are grateful for the hand that reaches out and helps you. In your moment of need, you don’t inquire about the reputation of the person offering to help you when that person stands between you and sure death. When help was given, a promise … Continue reading A Promise Kept

Blessed Through Abraham

The dictionary defines promise as a declaration that one will do something specified. Children are not alone. We all love it when someone promises us something good. We get happy and might even count down the days until the promise becomes a reality. I imagine that Abram was excited when God gave him a promise … Continue reading Blessed Through Abraham

El Roi: The God Who Sees Me

We’re never alone because we serve a God who sees us. We can rest knowing God is never unaware of what we are going through. El Roi saw Hagar, but He didn’t promise a quick fix to all her problems. He sees us, but He also sees the larger picture outside of the constraints of … Continue reading El Roi: The God Who Sees Me

The Strength of Abraham’s Faith

Rick Warren said, "Living by faith isn't living with certainty. It's trusting God in spite of unanswered questions and unresolved doubts." Abraham lived by his faith in God. Genesis 12:1 NLTThe Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show … Continue reading The Strength of Abraham’s Faith

Abounding in Hope

When we were children, we asked our parents for things; we were not concerned about their ability to provide the things we needed; we believed that our parents were dependable and would provide what we needed. Looking back, we can see that there were times when they were willing but unable. When we became adults, … Continue reading Abounding in Hope

Trust God’s Faithfulness

There is not a person alive who does not get excited when promised something good. Not every promise has a reward because when you are a child certain promises have some not so desirable consequences. But young or old a promise of something good is something to look forward to. Now a promise is only … Continue reading Trust God’s Faithfulness

God: Our Shield

A promise is a statement by a person that he or she will or will not do something. Children pay attention to the promises made by their parents. At times, parents make promises and as their circumstances change, their ability to keep their promises fails. Genesis 15:1 NKJV says, “After these things the word of the … Continue reading God: Our Shield