The Bible in a Year “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” — Hebrews 11:8 I usually feel more comfortable moving forward when I know what comes next. Give meContinue reading “Enough Light for the Next Step”
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Trusting the Promise Before You See the Answer
In the Life of Christ “[God] brought [Abraham] outside and said, ‘Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.’ Then he said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’ And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.” Genesis 15:5–6, ESV Waiting has a wayContinue reading “Trusting the Promise Before You See the Answer”
Deciding Before You Understand
As the Day Begins “Now the Lord had said unto Abram, ‘Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee.’… So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him.” — Genesis 12:1, 4 (KJV) Every day places before us decisionsContinue reading “Deciding Before You Understand”
The Day Abraham Saw Christ
In the Life of Christ One of the most remarkable statements Jesus ever made is found in John 8:56: “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.” The religious leaders listening to Jesus were stunned. Abraham had lived nearly two thousand years earlier. How could Abraham possibly haveContinue reading “The Day Abraham Saw Christ”
When God Finds a Faithful Heart
The Bible in a Year “And found his heart faithful before thee…” — Nehemiah 9:8 One of the beautiful patterns throughout Scripture is that God often begins His greatest works with one faithful heart. In Nehemiah 9, the people of Jerusalem gathered after rebuilding the walls to hear the Word of God and confess theirContinue reading “When God Finds a Faithful Heart”