Monthly Archives: February 2020

ABRAHAM TAKES POSSESSION

Genesis – First, God   It is probably one of the hardest acts to do in life when you purchase enough land, from strangers, to bury your mom and then your dad. We live in Indiana. Ministry moved us here. … Continue reading

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THE TEST

Genesis – First, God   What is God asking you to lay down so that your trust and faith in Him is complete?   PAUSE TO PRAY…then read the story of Abraham and Isaac.   Genesis 22, The Message After … Continue reading

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GOD DOES WHAT GOD SAYS

Genesis – First, God.   Our faith becomes faulty when we change our minds as our moods change. When we lead by our feelings, doubts easily slip in. We do things on our own to “help God”, especially when we … Continue reading

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WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?

Genesis – First, God.   “What were you thinking?” How many times has this question been asked of us when we were kids right after doing foolish things? For example, going down a steep driveway with bulky tar strips dividing … Continue reading

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NOT A “LOT” OF FAITH

Genesis – First, God.   A fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He was praying to God for help. Soon a man in a rowboat came by and the fellow shouted to the man on the roof, … Continue reading

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HONESTY WITH REVERENCE

Genesis – First, God.   God will listen to an honest, sincere heart! Then why don’t we speak with the God of Creation, who knows all, with complete honesty, relieving our hearts of the burdens we carry? Sometimes in our … Continue reading

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LIVE ENTIRELY BEFORE ME

Genesis – First, God   Imagine you are serving Abram. You stay close to his tent, within the hearing of his voice, so that you don’t miss an order or command to do something that he asks. When he speaks … Continue reading

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WHEN WE DON’T WAIT ON GOD

Genesis – First, God.   We are human. We are not perfect. As hard as we try to wait on God…we don’t always do exactly that, we take steps to “help” God fulfill his promised purposes. As we see with … Continue reading

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#SETRIGHTWITHGOD

Genesis – First, God.   On the dark days, when we walk through valleys and wonder how present challenges are going to worked out, we have a tendency to see only what is now. We can see only the challenge … Continue reading

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FAITH SCHOOL

Genesis – First, God.   When you enroll in the “school of faith,” you never know what may happen next. Visit Abraham one day and you find him settling a boundary dispute. Visit him another day and you see him … Continue reading

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