Today's reading: Genesis 40, 41, 42; Psalm 14, 44, 74, 104, 134; Proverbs 14
Genesis 41:46, "And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. and Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt."
I love the account of Joseph. I have an entire message that I preach on him. Maybe I will be able to share that in a few days when that particular chapter is part of our daily reading. We shall see.
Joseph is one of those guys who you want to be like in life. The Bible does not have any bad thing to say about him. I could only wish. Joseph is a man that stands by godly principles and does not back down from them at all from what we see in Scripture. Look at the opportunity to sin he had just a few short chapters ago with Potiphar's wife. He could have satisfied worldly, fleshly desires; but, he chose not to do that.
In the prison he could have gotten angry at God, his brothers and a whole host of others. The king's servants both forgot him even after they said that they would not. Then one day the king had a dream and the guy remembered Joseph finally.
You see Joseph over and over doing the right thing and it looks like that he will not triumph and then he does. Doing right in our world will not always yield immediate results in the positive; but, they will eventually yield results. In God's economy they will yield immediate results in the positive. It is better to obey God than to have to sacrifice (like in the Old Testament economy). Obedience is always in vogue in God's economy.
Because of Joseph's obedience Egypt was blessed. Look at Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." Was this not true for Egypt so long as Joseph was running the show, so to speak? Yes it was. Look at how Pharaoh prospered under the leadership of Joseph. People came from all over the land to buy corn and he made a king's ransom I bet.
We need to take some lessons from Joseph and how he lived his life. Would America be blessed of God if you were in the second highest position of the land? What about me? Think about it...
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
January 13, 2010
Today's reading: Genesis 37, 38, 39; Psalm 13, 43, 73, 103, 133; Proverbs 13
Genesis 37:28, "Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt."
The first month of the year 2010 is almost half over. Time rushes by so quickly, it seems. I looked at our son last night and it seems as if only the other day we were bringing him home from the hospital. Now he is nearly a foot taller than his mother. Wow! I know it does not take much but still.
We are thankful for our son even though he has special needs. We would not trade him for a dozen that do not have special needs. God has, is and will use this in our lives to conform us into the image of Christ. I admit that there are days that I would like to just run away but then he comes home from school and I look into his eyes and his face and I realize that I was wrong for thinking that.
So many children today are being needlessly slaughtered before their precious lives can barely start. Some children are being sacrificed at the altar of pleasure. Some children are being sacrificed at the altar of career. This list could go on and on; but, you get the point.
I was struck by our verse today when I was reading the phrase, "...and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver:". I thought how cheap life was to the brothers of Joseph. Now twenty pieces of silver in those days could have been a lot of money to them. Still, they were selling their own flesh and blood for "twenty pieces of silver". Human life is far more valuable than that. It is absolutely, positively, priceless.
I was reminded of someone else who was sold cheap also. Matthew 26:15, "And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver." Here we see Judas selling out the Lord Jesus Christ for thirty (30) pieces of silver. How could he do such a horrible thing to the One who loved him so much. I believe it was pretty simple, myself. We do it all the time. Oh, we don't deliver Him to die on Calvary's cross; but, we do it. I am sorry to say that I am just as guilty as anyone else. I need not try to comfort myself in the fact that I have not sold Him to be crucified. Right? I was not there.
The truth is I am guilty of selling out for a few pieces of silver so to speak. If you will take an honest look at yourself you will see that you have also. It is our sin that has sold Jesus out. Plain and simple. Jesus died on the cross to pay the debt I owed because of my sin and I sold Him out. You can be forgiven and have eternal life if you will only trust Him. Would you trust Him today for the forgiveness of your sin? I hope so.
Genesis 37:28, "Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt."
The first month of the year 2010 is almost half over. Time rushes by so quickly, it seems. I looked at our son last night and it seems as if only the other day we were bringing him home from the hospital. Now he is nearly a foot taller than his mother. Wow! I know it does not take much but still.
We are thankful for our son even though he has special needs. We would not trade him for a dozen that do not have special needs. God has, is and will use this in our lives to conform us into the image of Christ. I admit that there are days that I would like to just run away but then he comes home from school and I look into his eyes and his face and I realize that I was wrong for thinking that.
So many children today are being needlessly slaughtered before their precious lives can barely start. Some children are being sacrificed at the altar of pleasure. Some children are being sacrificed at the altar of career. This list could go on and on; but, you get the point.
I was struck by our verse today when I was reading the phrase, "...and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver:". I thought how cheap life was to the brothers of Joseph. Now twenty pieces of silver in those days could have been a lot of money to them. Still, they were selling their own flesh and blood for "twenty pieces of silver". Human life is far more valuable than that. It is absolutely, positively, priceless.
I was reminded of someone else who was sold cheap also. Matthew 26:15, "And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver." Here we see Judas selling out the Lord Jesus Christ for thirty (30) pieces of silver. How could he do such a horrible thing to the One who loved him so much. I believe it was pretty simple, myself. We do it all the time. Oh, we don't deliver Him to die on Calvary's cross; but, we do it. I am sorry to say that I am just as guilty as anyone else. I need not try to comfort myself in the fact that I have not sold Him to be crucified. Right? I was not there.
The truth is I am guilty of selling out for a few pieces of silver so to speak. If you will take an honest look at yourself you will see that you have also. It is our sin that has sold Jesus out. Plain and simple. Jesus died on the cross to pay the debt I owed because of my sin and I sold Him out. You can be forgiven and have eternal life if you will only trust Him. Would you trust Him today for the forgiveness of your sin? I hope so.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
January 12, 2010
Today's reading: Genesis 34, 35, 36; Psalm 12, 42, 72, 102, 132; Proverbs 12
Genesis 35:2-3, "Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments: And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went."
I took account today and came to the conclusion that I have four (4) close friends. The best friend I have is my Lord Jesus Christ. Next in line would be my wife. Then in a tie for third place would the be my last two friends. I have a wonderful Pastor and some close friends at Church also. I thank God for every one of them
One of these friends is the Pastor of a great Church. He shared with me and many others through his internet mailing the guiding principle for their Church for this year and it is great. It is: "O' Lord revive us again in 2010". I love this! This very principle should be everyone's heart's cry for this year.
A couple years ago I put together the chorus of the song "Our Great Saviour" and the tune of "Bind Us Together" with different words. I titled it "We Need Revival". It starts out, "We need revival, Lord send us revival...". Nobody famous has offered to record it as of yet. Such is life. However, when people hear it they echo our need for heaven sent, Holy Spirit led revival.
One man defined revival as, "A new beginning on an old obedience". I do not know who said that but I see his point. In my lifetime I have experienced the breeze of revival occasionally over the past thirty (30) plus years. Our desire should be a revival of life changing magnitude. A revival so real and so great that a lost and dying world could see a marked difference in each one of us for God's glory. I want others to see, hear, smell and taste a difference in me because of personal revival. I echo the songwriters plea, "Revive Us Again"! So friend, what is your heart's cry?
Genesis 35:2-3, "Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments: And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went."
I took account today and came to the conclusion that I have four (4) close friends. The best friend I have is my Lord Jesus Christ. Next in line would be my wife. Then in a tie for third place would the be my last two friends. I have a wonderful Pastor and some close friends at Church also. I thank God for every one of them
One of these friends is the Pastor of a great Church. He shared with me and many others through his internet mailing the guiding principle for their Church for this year and it is great. It is: "O' Lord revive us again in 2010". I love this! This very principle should be everyone's heart's cry for this year.
A couple years ago I put together the chorus of the song "Our Great Saviour" and the tune of "Bind Us Together" with different words. I titled it "We Need Revival". It starts out, "We need revival, Lord send us revival...". Nobody famous has offered to record it as of yet. Such is life. However, when people hear it they echo our need for heaven sent, Holy Spirit led revival.
One man defined revival as, "A new beginning on an old obedience". I do not know who said that but I see his point. In my lifetime I have experienced the breeze of revival occasionally over the past thirty (30) plus years. Our desire should be a revival of life changing magnitude. A revival so real and so great that a lost and dying world could see a marked difference in each one of us for God's glory. I want others to see, hear, smell and taste a difference in me because of personal revival. I echo the songwriters plea, "Revive Us Again"! So friend, what is your heart's cry?
Monday, January 11, 2010
January 11, 2010
Today's reading: Genesis 31, 32, 33; Psalm 11, 41, 71, 101, 131; Proverbs 11
Genesis 32:28, And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed."
I always seem to get frustrated when I read about Jacob. I am always thinking to myself, "Why did he do that?" The name Jacob means heel catcher. You remember the account of his birth. Esau came first but Jacob grabbed his heal on Esau's way out and thus came his name. What a thing to live your whole life with. It is sad to say that this family had a bit of a problem with deception.
I know there were families as I grew up that when you mentioned their name that it brought images and thought to your mind. Some were good thoughts. When you say the name Sherman Essex around our family it brings about great thoughts. This is a man that was the Pastor of Pittsboro Baptist Church for 34 years. I still remember the day God called him home. It was an Easter Sunday morning. I thank God for Pastor Sherman Essex. He is the one who showed me how to be saved.
I know when you say the name Jesus Christ there come with His name thoughts and feelings of all sorts. Some men in our world hate that name. This is so sad. How could one disdain the precious name of Jesus? They are blind to the truth of who He really is. The sad fact is that the devil wants to suppress the name of Jesus. Mr. Franklin Graham (son of the Evangelist Billy Graham) wrote the book, "The Name" and it cost him dearly. Thank God that he wrote it.
There is so much in a name and we take it for granted I believe. I once worked with a man that his last name meant "horse thief". Imagine having a banner like that hanging over you..
The great thing is that when you trust Jesus Christ as your Saviour, He changes your name. Much like Jacob becoming Israel. You get a whole list of new things. New life, destination and on and on. I would like for each one of us today to think about one final thought and I hope we really consider it.
If God changed your name, what would it be? Really?
Genesis 32:28, And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed."
I always seem to get frustrated when I read about Jacob. I am always thinking to myself, "Why did he do that?" The name Jacob means heel catcher. You remember the account of his birth. Esau came first but Jacob grabbed his heal on Esau's way out and thus came his name. What a thing to live your whole life with. It is sad to say that this family had a bit of a problem with deception.
I know there were families as I grew up that when you mentioned their name that it brought images and thought to your mind. Some were good thoughts. When you say the name Sherman Essex around our family it brings about great thoughts. This is a man that was the Pastor of Pittsboro Baptist Church for 34 years. I still remember the day God called him home. It was an Easter Sunday morning. I thank God for Pastor Sherman Essex. He is the one who showed me how to be saved.
I know when you say the name Jesus Christ there come with His name thoughts and feelings of all sorts. Some men in our world hate that name. This is so sad. How could one disdain the precious name of Jesus? They are blind to the truth of who He really is. The sad fact is that the devil wants to suppress the name of Jesus. Mr. Franklin Graham (son of the Evangelist Billy Graham) wrote the book, "The Name" and it cost him dearly. Thank God that he wrote it.
There is so much in a name and we take it for granted I believe. I once worked with a man that his last name meant "horse thief". Imagine having a banner like that hanging over you..
The great thing is that when you trust Jesus Christ as your Saviour, He changes your name. Much like Jacob becoming Israel. You get a whole list of new things. New life, destination and on and on. I would like for each one of us today to think about one final thought and I hope we really consider it.
If God changed your name, what would it be? Really?
Sunday, January 10, 2010
January 10, 2010
Today's reading: Genesis 28, 29, 30; Psalm 10, 40, 70, 100, 130; Proverbs 10
Genesis 28:17, "And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."
In the days following September 11, 2001 there was an interesting discovery made. While digging through the rubble of the towers a pocket, if you will, was found. It was like a big bubble in all of the rubble. In this pocket there was discovered four (4) crosses in this pocket if memory serves me correctly. If I am wrong I do apologize. These crosses were made up of the steel I-beams that once made up the towers. I saw it on video and it was amazing and I cannot imagine how awesome it was to see it in person. On the outside of this pocket the men wrote in spray paint, "God's House".
The word "dreadful" in our passage today means "fear, morally" (Strong's). I believe that the emergency workers and iron workers in 2001 had an experience somewhat like Jacob of the Old Testament. On September 11, 2001 thousands of people stepped out into eternity in that horrible tragedy. There have been many stories of hope and such that have come out since that day. This place that became known as "The Pile" became somewhat of a holy place to these men and women that worked day and night to rescue and recover their brothers who lost their lives in this horrific tragedy.
Jacob had not experienced such a negative event in his life; but, he still came to a place of awareness of God's presence there where he was. You see Jacob did not have Hebrews 13:5 to remind him that, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee". In the Old Testament the Holy Spirit came on someone from time to time. They were not indwelt like we are today. They did not have that luxury like we do today. Yet they knew from the teachings of the Old Testament that God would not leave them nor forsake them.
Jacob had the privilege of God speaking to him in a dream and telling him that He would not leave or forsake him. After Jacob's dream he became very aware that God was there with him.
How we take for granted that God will never leave us or forsake us. We are sinful, unholy, unthankful and unrighteous. Yet, God loves us so much that He gave His Son Jesus to take our place on the cross and die for our sins. What an awesome thought. I hope that you know Jesus Christ as your Saviour and that you have put your faith and trust in Him for your eternal salvation. It is still not too late if you have not. You want to, don't you? Jesus is near and He wants to come and be your Saviour today before it is eternally too late. Wouldn't you like that?
Genesis 28:17, "And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."
In the days following September 11, 2001 there was an interesting discovery made. While digging through the rubble of the towers a pocket, if you will, was found. It was like a big bubble in all of the rubble. In this pocket there was discovered four (4) crosses in this pocket if memory serves me correctly. If I am wrong I do apologize. These crosses were made up of the steel I-beams that once made up the towers. I saw it on video and it was amazing and I cannot imagine how awesome it was to see it in person. On the outside of this pocket the men wrote in spray paint, "God's House".
The word "dreadful" in our passage today means "fear, morally" (Strong's). I believe that the emergency workers and iron workers in 2001 had an experience somewhat like Jacob of the Old Testament. On September 11, 2001 thousands of people stepped out into eternity in that horrible tragedy. There have been many stories of hope and such that have come out since that day. This place that became known as "The Pile" became somewhat of a holy place to these men and women that worked day and night to rescue and recover their brothers who lost their lives in this horrific tragedy.
Jacob had not experienced such a negative event in his life; but, he still came to a place of awareness of God's presence there where he was. You see Jacob did not have Hebrews 13:5 to remind him that, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee". In the Old Testament the Holy Spirit came on someone from time to time. They were not indwelt like we are today. They did not have that luxury like we do today. Yet they knew from the teachings of the Old Testament that God would not leave them nor forsake them.
Jacob had the privilege of God speaking to him in a dream and telling him that He would not leave or forsake him. After Jacob's dream he became very aware that God was there with him.
How we take for granted that God will never leave us or forsake us. We are sinful, unholy, unthankful and unrighteous. Yet, God loves us so much that He gave His Son Jesus to take our place on the cross and die for our sins. What an awesome thought. I hope that you know Jesus Christ as your Saviour and that you have put your faith and trust in Him for your eternal salvation. It is still not too late if you have not. You want to, don't you? Jesus is near and He wants to come and be your Saviour today before it is eternally too late. Wouldn't you like that?
Saturday, January 9, 2010
January 9, 2010
Today's reading: Genesis 25, 26, 27; Psalm 9, 39, 69, 99, 129; Proverbs 9
Genesis 26:34-35, "And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite: Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah."
Earlier tonight we had the opportunity to go to a Church and hear a family sing. We love music and this particular family is very dear to us so we went to hear our friends sing. We were not disappointed. Having known this family for well over ten (10) years we were fully aware of how wonderful the evening was going to be.
One of the best parts of the evening was listening to the youngest daughters give testimonies and praise God for everything from their salvation to their new boyfriend. These young ladies (and I do mean ladies), love God with all of their heart and they seek to serve Him. What a great family. Their parents are so proud of them and they should be. These parents have loved them and raise them according to God's Word and they turned out to be fantastic, godly young women.
I was reading the above passage in Genesis 26 and my heart broke. As a parent you have such high hopes for your children. As Christians we want our sons to be pastors or missionaries and our daughters to be pastor's wives or missionaries. We have such hopes and dreams for them. We pour into them everything we think they need to become what God wants them to be. Yet, they have a mind, will and emotions of their own. Sometimes they exercise them in ways that do not please their parents.
I know a parent who's child just turned of age to legally move out on their own. The parents did not approve of the choice the child made in the person they were dating and they expressed it to the child. As soon as the child could they told their parents that they were moving out and there was nothing they could do about it. The child further told them that they had no say so in the child's choice of who they would or would not date. My heart broke for this family.
It was the same in our passage today. Esau was a big boy now of forty (40) years old and he was making decisions for himself. The problem was that the decisions he was making were contrary to what his parents would have him to make. We have all been there and done that. I can imagine the heartache and heartbreak these parents felt as they watched their adult son make choices that would drag him down and not build him up.
Doing our best to raise our children in the things of the Lord and the Church is not always a guarantee that they will turn out right. It is up to us to do right according to the Scriptures and then release them to God. Easily said. Easily done... not so much. Parents, how are we doing?
Genesis 26:34-35, "And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite: Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah."
Earlier tonight we had the opportunity to go to a Church and hear a family sing. We love music and this particular family is very dear to us so we went to hear our friends sing. We were not disappointed. Having known this family for well over ten (10) years we were fully aware of how wonderful the evening was going to be.
One of the best parts of the evening was listening to the youngest daughters give testimonies and praise God for everything from their salvation to their new boyfriend. These young ladies (and I do mean ladies), love God with all of their heart and they seek to serve Him. What a great family. Their parents are so proud of them and they should be. These parents have loved them and raise them according to God's Word and they turned out to be fantastic, godly young women.
I was reading the above passage in Genesis 26 and my heart broke. As a parent you have such high hopes for your children. As Christians we want our sons to be pastors or missionaries and our daughters to be pastor's wives or missionaries. We have such hopes and dreams for them. We pour into them everything we think they need to become what God wants them to be. Yet, they have a mind, will and emotions of their own. Sometimes they exercise them in ways that do not please their parents.
I know a parent who's child just turned of age to legally move out on their own. The parents did not approve of the choice the child made in the person they were dating and they expressed it to the child. As soon as the child could they told their parents that they were moving out and there was nothing they could do about it. The child further told them that they had no say so in the child's choice of who they would or would not date. My heart broke for this family.
It was the same in our passage today. Esau was a big boy now of forty (40) years old and he was making decisions for himself. The problem was that the decisions he was making were contrary to what his parents would have him to make. We have all been there and done that. I can imagine the heartache and heartbreak these parents felt as they watched their adult son make choices that would drag him down and not build him up.
Doing our best to raise our children in the things of the Lord and the Church is not always a guarantee that they will turn out right. It is up to us to do right according to the Scriptures and then release them to God. Easily said. Easily done... not so much. Parents, how are we doing?
Friday, January 8, 2010
January 8, 2010
Today's reading: Genesis 22, 23, 24; Psalm 8, 38, 68, 98, 128; Proverbs 8
Genesis 22:13, "And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son."
It has been five (5) long months since I have worked. During that time we have not missed a meal and our bills have stayed caught up. We have not always been able to pay them on time but when we have fallen behind we have been able to get them caught back up. This is the second time this has happened in the past fifteen (15) years. The first time it was due to the both of us being hospitalized and having no insurance we accumulated a lot of hospital bills. We made it then and we will make it now.
Why do I share such personal information with you? Because I want you to know about how God provides. You see twice in my marriage now we have seen God miraculously help us through tough times.
Imagine what Abraham is thinking. He and Sarah were childless for all of those years. Then God has mercy upon them and gives them the child they have hoped for and dreamed of for so long. You know the excitement was running extremely high with this child being born.
Now that God has provided the child He tells Abraham to take him up on the mountain and offer him as a sacrifice. What! I cannot imagine what is going through Abraham's mind now. He has had this son of promise for only a short time and now he is to sacrifice him. What was God doing? We know from reading the whole account that God was showing Abraham again that He was in control and could give and take away as He pleased.
Let's think back a little bit. First of all, God provided Abraham with a wife. That is a good thing. Then after many years of fruitlessness; this wife who is a gift from God, has a son in her old age. Long after the mortal body is able to have children Sarah winds up pregnant. What a miraculous provision. Now God wants Abraham to sacrifice this son on an altar on the mountain. Abraham being a man of faith did exactly as the Lord instructed him.
Abraham is a prime example of God's miraculous provision in the lives of His people. This is why it is so important to read the Bible. As we read the Bible we can be encouraged by the things that we read. I am encouraged by the account of Abraham, Sarah and Isaac.
In our lives God has used Churches, other Christians, our local Fire Department, our home Church and our families to meet our needs. God will provide! It is up to you and I to trust Him daily for everything.
Praise Him today for His abundant provision. Why not? He is worthy of our praise. A good starting point is for His provision of salvation through Jesus Christ. Like the words of the song, "Let's just praise the Lord". How about it?
Genesis 22:13, "And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son."
It has been five (5) long months since I have worked. During that time we have not missed a meal and our bills have stayed caught up. We have not always been able to pay them on time but when we have fallen behind we have been able to get them caught back up. This is the second time this has happened in the past fifteen (15) years. The first time it was due to the both of us being hospitalized and having no insurance we accumulated a lot of hospital bills. We made it then and we will make it now.
Why do I share such personal information with you? Because I want you to know about how God provides. You see twice in my marriage now we have seen God miraculously help us through tough times.
Imagine what Abraham is thinking. He and Sarah were childless for all of those years. Then God has mercy upon them and gives them the child they have hoped for and dreamed of for so long. You know the excitement was running extremely high with this child being born.
Now that God has provided the child He tells Abraham to take him up on the mountain and offer him as a sacrifice. What! I cannot imagine what is going through Abraham's mind now. He has had this son of promise for only a short time and now he is to sacrifice him. What was God doing? We know from reading the whole account that God was showing Abraham again that He was in control and could give and take away as He pleased.
Let's think back a little bit. First of all, God provided Abraham with a wife. That is a good thing. Then after many years of fruitlessness; this wife who is a gift from God, has a son in her old age. Long after the mortal body is able to have children Sarah winds up pregnant. What a miraculous provision. Now God wants Abraham to sacrifice this son on an altar on the mountain. Abraham being a man of faith did exactly as the Lord instructed him.
Abraham is a prime example of God's miraculous provision in the lives of His people. This is why it is so important to read the Bible. As we read the Bible we can be encouraged by the things that we read. I am encouraged by the account of Abraham, Sarah and Isaac.
In our lives God has used Churches, other Christians, our local Fire Department, our home Church and our families to meet our needs. God will provide! It is up to you and I to trust Him daily for everything.
Praise Him today for His abundant provision. Why not? He is worthy of our praise. A good starting point is for His provision of salvation through Jesus Christ. Like the words of the song, "Let's just praise the Lord". How about it?
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