Many times in life, we are asked to do something and we try to get out of it. We make excuses. We drag our feet. We look for a way out. Like Moses, we say, “Send someone else.” When it comes to something God wants us to do, let us remember that we were created … Continue reading Send Someone Else
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Made for More
Did you know you were made for more? Jesus said that we would do greater things than even He did during His earthly ministry. It’s true. Sadly, many of us never step into what God has prepared long ago. We allow our fears to dictate our steps. We make up excuses for not stepping out. … Continue reading Made for More
More Than a Story: Responsiveness
[Great Feast: Luke 14:15-24] In Luke 14 we see that Someone is hosting a dinner – the person is “a ruler of the Pharisees” Verses 1-6 speak about healing of a person with dropsy on the SabbathVerses 7-11 speak about the place of honor [[PARABLE OF THE AMBITIOUS GUEST]] This parable was told to the … Continue reading More Than a Story: Responsiveness
You Shall
There are people who do everything on their own, relying on self all of the time. These people are the independent people. They might say, “Look what I have done” or “I have to do everything myself if I want it done.” Then there are people who are dependent people. There are those who recognize … Continue reading You Shall
I Have Never Been
We so often focus on our own strength—what we can do on our own. In Exodus 4, Moses pleaded with God because he wasn’t “very good with words.” He told the Lord, “I never have been” (NIV). Those four words touch home. I could say I have never been one with good penmanship. I have … Continue reading I Have Never Been
So He Got Up
"When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. ‘Get up,’ he said, ‘take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.’ So he got up, took the child and … Continue reading So He Got Up
Now Go
When reading Exodus 3-4, we find God calling Moses. Most people can remember the burning bush. Like all of us, God created Moses for a purpose. Moses was to lead God’s chosen people out of Egypt. In 3:10, after Moses answers God with “Here I am” and hears of God’s concern for His people and … Continue reading Now Go
Excuses
This morning it was drizzling but I still faithfully took my dog for a walk. As we continued up the street, I noticed that there was a newspaper that was poking through the plastic covering that the delivery person used for protection. In a quick moment, I passed by thinking that the newspaper would get … Continue reading Excuses
