So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. - 1 Peter 5:6 - Moses had passed . . Joshua was the new leader . . 40 years of futility in the wilderness for the nation of Israel was in the rear view mirror . . and the road ahead would ask for nothing less than all the faith and courage God's people could find: water, walls and warriors would all appear to be directly in the way of finally settling in Canaan. The water? The Continue Reading
Three Paths to Patience {#RechargeWednesday LINKUP with David Miller}
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble. Keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, Be ready to help them. None of us want to hear the admonition “be patient” when everything is coming up empty – but the admonition issued by the apostle Paul is right here in Romans 12 for our benefit. If you stop to consider a rewind of Paul’s trouble-filled ministry-life, perhaps there was none other more qualified to speak on the subject of patience. So it only makes sense to Continue Reading
Failed Promises {#ReachargeWednesday LINKUP}
David Miller for #ReachargeWednesday LINKUP “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 If one were to attempt to summarize human nature as a whole in words, it would be no shock to most that the writer might describe us as a people who are quite simply very fickle in our commitments – that’s right, we tend to spin like a weather vain rather than hold our ground when it comes to keeping our word. Have you been on the disappointing end Continue Reading