“By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.” Hebrews 11:4 Raised by the same parents, no doubt Cain and Abel had been told the…
My perspective is in my control. A lens is an optical device. We all use them, whether for cameras, telescopes, microscopes, or eyeglasses. You look through it. A lens doesn’t change the object you’re looking at—it doesn’t change WHAT IS. It only changes how YOU SEE it. Depending on the…
“When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by…
Speak FAITH! “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness is from generation to generation; You have established the earth, and it stands fast.” (Psalm 119:89-90 AMP) It has been researched that there are over 30,000 promises in God’s Word. However, God’s promises are conditional; they are…
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 In the last few days, we have taken a journey into the past and looked at…
“And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,” Matthew 5:1-2 We are all familiar with the story recorded in Matthew 5-7, often referred to as The Sermon on the…
Faith is the medium of exchange in God’s economy just as money is the medium of exchange in our society. What exactly is faith?
Faith is a belief, conviction, trust, confidence, certainty, hope, and dependency. The Bible says that it is impossible for us to please God without “faith” (Hebrews 11:6).
Faith is so simple. We all have it. We use our faith every day. We have faith that our car will start. We believe that we will be paid if go to work and do a good job. We trust that our roof will keep us dry when storm clouds gather.
Having faith in God and His Word is to place our confidence, hope, and trust in Him that He will do what He said.
Prayer: Lord, help us to rest in Your Word. When you say You will do something, we know that You will do it.
Devotion by Bonnie Peacock