What is your identity in life? Are you a mother of children, a manager at work, a father striving to make ends meet, a student at school or just another number in a sea of numbers? How we identify ourselves has a great effect upon our outlook on life and the hope we see for tomorrow. Often we define ourselves by the tasks and functions we accomplish on a daily basis but we fail to find our true identity and worth through the blessings God has bestowed upon us. Do you take time to look upon all the blessings that God has bestowed upon your life? Do you see the hand of God at work in your life? Continue Reading…
Tag Archive - Provision
The basis for identity is the foundation of hope: Psalm 65
Hope brought to bear upon our inherent helplessness: Psalm 63
What do your heart, mind, soul and strength yearn for on a consistent basis? The western culture today affords and allows an instant gratification to all the desires that cross our path. If you crave food there are numerous places to drive through to obtain a quick bite to eat. When we yearn for rest an assortment of stimulants stands ready to keep us going. The moments we are thirsty are easily quenched as we buy drinks from the connivence store or grab something to drink from our refrigerator. No matter what we do we will always yearn again after momentarily satisfying our desires. Where do we find lasting satisfaction for our yearnings? There is nothing in this world that we are able to beg, buy, borrow or steal that will bring satisfaction. We are inherently helpless. Continue Reading…
Stop striving and trust God: Psalm 23
How often have you read a devotional or heard a sermon explaining Psalm 23? I have read a few books that use the six verses as their foundation. When a piece of scripture is so frequently discussed by so many people, do we more easily take the words contained in the scripture for granted? Take time to rediscover the truth that is contained in Psalm 23 by only using your Bible as you meditate on these glorious truths. Take time to ask questions about the text and meditate on how you are effected. Continue Reading…
A donkey smarter than it’s master: Numbers 21 and 22
The more I read through Numbers I am constantly reminded that humans are obstinate and headstrong. Numbers 21 the people of Israel again are complaining to God and Moses. They don’t like the hardship and would rather be back in Egypt. God sent fiery serpents among the people and many died. Moses intercedes for the people and creates a bronze serpent that is set on a pole as commanded by God. In their disobedience the people only needed to look upon the the bronze serpent to be healed from the snake bites. Did everyone believe enough to look upon the bronze snake and be healed? I would bet that there were some people who didn’t have faith and they died. It seems very much like how people today don’t want to place their trust in Jesus Christ for salvation. Why is it when something is so easy that it becomes an insurmountable barrier for some to overcome? Continue Reading…
Dissatisfaction in God’s sovereignty contained in Numbers 17 and 18
Do you find yourself grumbling about what you don’t have or what has happened in life? Why do you grumble? In Numbers there have been some Israelites grumbling against God. In Numbers 16 Korah and other men wanted to claim the right to sacrifice before God and they were killed because of their disobedience. Why were they grumbling? I can only look upon why I grumble and complain about things in my life. Mostly I look at something else that I think would make my life better: a girlfriend, more money, a new car, bigger apartment, a different family, or better health. It all comes down to what I think would complete and make my life better. These perceptions of what I think would complete my life will never satisfy my desires because there will always be one more thing that I think I need. Was this reverence and desire for the priesthood the drive of the peoples grumbling? Continue Reading…
Precipice of my Mary transformation: a look back at my Martha
Let’s take a journey together. I have been going through a lot of upheaval in my life as of late. I want to share with you my worries, concerns, and hardship. I am looking for a job which has been a very tedious process, I am still recovering from my most recent surgeries, and I am a single guy in a super sex saturated world. In light of all of these things in my daily life I find it all too easy to fall in to the snare of depression, sadness, and anxiety. Let’s look at my situation in light of what God says in the Bible and add some perspective to these events and feelings. Continue Reading…
Discourse between God and men: Leviticus 7 and 8
God does provide. Through out all of the commands God gives Moses there are portions that are given to Aaron and his sons. It has been easy to look at the sacrifices that are made and not realized that the priest’s responsibility was to serve in the temple. Their food came from God through the sacrifices. Continue Reading…
The little part of Moses in me: Exodus 3 and 4
I feel a little like Moses at times in my life. I look at who God is in light of myself and there is no comparison. I feel like I am totally useless. I think that is the place satan would like to keep me. However I love how Exodus 4:11 shows how God is the one where the ability comes from. Continue Reading…
Abram and Sarai’s way was not God’s way: Genesis 15 and 16
Just as we leave Abram rescuing Lot in Genesis 14 we find in chapter 15 that God is promising Abram that He will provide abundantly for Him. It is interesting how Abram responds to God in questioning what good is wealth and status if he has no heir. Abram doubts because he and his wife Sarai were getting older and it was unlikely that they would have children. This makes me wonder what areas do I trust God implicitly and what areas do i think are impossible for God to fulfill? It is a job, a spouse, my health, or family that I just can’t fathom God providing, helping, or caring for? Continue Reading…
The anthesis of human logic is Jesus Christ
I am amazed at how faithful God is to me. He knows what I need and the exact moment I need it. I have been reflecting on my current situation and I am still dumbfounded about the melancholy of it all in human terms. Yet there is no need for sadness because my Lord is in control, but I know that at times my emotions overtake my life.
Why does God use me to bring glory to Him……. That is something that I can’t fathom right now. I am nothing special. I find that God has developed a faith in my life that I never thought that I would have. Continue Reading…
