We may not be able to calm the storm around us.But we have a God who calms the storm within us. John 14:27 English Standard Version (ESV)27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. A disciple moment with the Lord:Listen: What is God saying?Obey: What
Words
Many words! A person can speak many words and never say anything worthwhile. Whereas a man with few words speaks volumes.Our Christian walk isn’t about the many words as it is about the depths of the words spoken in the Spirit. Proverbs 10:19 English Standard Version (ESV)19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. A disciple moment with the Lord:Listen: What is God
Different
Different! Right vs. wrong are not the same as Holy vs.sin. The first deals with actions whereas the second deals with the nature of the person. In addition right vs. wrong are subject to men’s interpretation which are ever changing. Holy vs. sin is unchanging or unwavering because it is about the core nature of the person.It has never been about right vs. wrong. It has always been about God’s
Control
God gave a donkey the ability to speak.God designed a unique fish to swallow Jonah whole without him dying and living 3 days inside the belly of the fish.God held the sun and moon still for Joshua.God created an earthquake that only unshackled prisoners chains and opened cell doors and no other damage.God died, was buried, and was resurrected three days later.God is saving people today.Conclusion of the matter: God
Blink
Don’t blink! Have you ever driven through a small town and missed it.The same could be true during a trial. Many will miss God working in individual lives and families.Birthed from this storm will be many ordinary people speaking God’s truths boldly. They will be like the disciples who had no formal theological education, no notoriety in church circles, not wealthy, nor wise.They will be ordinary people filled with the
Awe Inspiring
Watching the sun rise in the morning is inspiring.Watching the Son rise in someone’s heart is AWE inspiring. A disciple moment with the Lord:Listen: What is God saying?Obey: What will I do with what God is saying?Go: To whom will I take this message?Glorify: How was God glorified in my obedience?
Faith = Trust
Faith! Noah was in a boat with no windows to see where they were going and no way to steer it. Jonah was in the belly of the fish not knowing where he was being taken. Abraham went out by faith not knowing where he was going. These all had faith-trust in God.Jesus said ‘follow me’. That is the same as saying have faith-trust.Church, we need to have more faith-trust
Surrounded
Surrounded and overwhelmed! Isolation, pandemic, politics, division and just plain wickedness appear to have overrun this nation. This hoard of demons is wreaking chaos and confusion for many even in the church. Many are like Peter who walked on water and took his eyes off of Jesus and began to sink.But Jesus…He defeated the Devil on the cross. He destroyed his works and rose with victory in hand. He then
Never Late
God is never earlyGod is never lateGod is always on time! Galatians 4:4-5 English Standard Version (ESV)4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. Ecclesiastes 3:1 English Standard Version (ESV)3 For everything there is a season, and a time for
Impossible
God raised an iron axe head from the depths of lake and made it floatGod fed 5,000 men plus families from five barley loaves and two fishGod raises the sun and the moon everydayGod spoke everything into existence from nothingGod sent ‘1’ angel who killed 185,000 trained enemy soldiers in one nightGod parted the Red Sea and made a passage for the Israelite’s to escape on dry groundGod parted the