Hannah had a husband who adored her. It seems they were a middle class family, worshipping and sacrificing, to the Lord our God. Her life was perfect except one small thing. She wanted a baby. Her desire for a baby was so great, it began to cause trouble in her marriage. Hannah’s soul was downcast. So many of us can relate to Hannah. We’ve waited for the spouse, the child,...
Your Suddenly is on the Way
Joseph was 17. Full of dreams and hopes. He was a good looking kid from a prestigious family. He was favored by his father. He had a bright future in front of him and then SUDDENLY. Without warning, his whole world crumbled. He was sold into slavery, taken to a foreign and pagan land, the victim of sexual harassment, falsely imprisoned, and forgotten. For thirteen years, life treated Joseph unfairly....
God is With You
Joseph had a dream. In his limited thinking, he interpreted the dream to mean his family would bow before him. But God had something much bigger in store for Joseph. Joseph, this favored, pampered son is betrayed, rejected and sold into slavery by his brothers. For most of us this would be the end. The rejection, the bitterness, the loneliness would have been too much for us to bare. For...
Driven by a Promise
God gave Abraham a promise that his offspring would inherit the land of Canaan. When Abraham arrived in Egypt, he feared the Egyptians would kill him and take his wife Sarah. The two events may seem unrelated but think about this, when Abraham arrived in Egypt, he had no offspring. Therefore, his time to die had not come because the promise had not been fulfilled. God’s promises speaks to your...
Too Good to be True
It was the promise of promises: ““I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”” Genesis 12:2-3 NIV Abraham was 75. His wife 65. Not exactly the time in life...
Got a Promise?
Has God given you a promise? He cannot lie. He cannot deny himself. He is faithful. Has God given you a dream? He cannot lie. He cannot deny himself. He is faithful. Has God asked you to step out in faith? He cannot lie. He cannot deny himself. He is faithful. God has given me a promise and a dream. I have stepped out in faith and honestly, it’s a...