Tag: faith

It’s Cause and Effect

On By Judy GlasserIn MarchLeave a comment

A promise made is a promise kept when it’s made by God.

In Joshua 21 we read about how the Israelites received all of the land that God had promised their ancestors.  Then God gave them rest – just like he had promised their ancestors.

Not one of their enemies could beat them.  They had God on their side.

And God was keeping all of his promises.March 15 Joshua 21

Just like he keeps all of his promises to us. The Bible is full of God’s promises to us.  He is working in our lives everyday to fulfill those promises.

God works things out for our good – have you heard that one?  Don’t forget the part of that promise that says he works things out for the good for those who love him.  It’s through us actively loving him that he can work things out for us.  While we’re showing we love him by studying his word, serving him and obeying him, he is working things out for our good.

It is through our faith that he is able to bless us.  It is through our obedience that he can bring us joy.  When we get our priorities straight and put God first – then he can give us peace. 

It’s cause and effect with some supernatural surprises thrown in.  Salvation is a free gift .  After that, when we do the things God asks of us, we get to enjoy all of the fun and benefits of sanctification.  Growing more and more like Jesus.

Until the day we get to actually BE with Jesus.  Hallelujah!

It’s a Stretch

On By Judy GlasserIn March2 Comments

Strong and Courageous.

God tells Joshua over and over in Joshua 1 that he needs to be strong and courageous.

God had a big job for Joshua to accomplish and he didn’t want Joshua to wimp out, make excuses, take the easy way out or lose focus.  Be strong.  Be courageous.

Do you know what purpose God has for you?  If you’re breathing, there is one……otherwise you wouldn’t be breathing anymore.

If any of us doesn’t know our purpose, we need to figure that out.  God will tell us – he doesn’t keep it a secret if we really listen.

And when God shows us our purpose, we need to be strong.  We need to be courageous.  We need to focus on the goal and move toward it.  No excuses.  No easy answers.

As I’ve walked with God through many years, I’ve seen him change my purpose several times.  It’s always a stretch.  It’s always something different. It’s always a little out of my comfort zone.  A little exciting.  A little nerve-racking.

But it always ends up teaching me new things and helping me to experience God in my life in awesome ways.

I’ve hit what looked like the Promised Land several times……and yet the journey continues.

What’s next, God?

Growing Roots

On By Judy GlasserIn SeptemberLeave a comment

Awesome section of scripture in Ephesians 3!  Let’s pray this together…

Dear Father, we desire that Christ would make his home in our hearts as we learn to trust him more.

Please help our roots grown deep, down into your love so that we will be strong.

We want to know, dear God, how wide, how high, how long and how deep your love is.  

We would like to experience the love of Christ and be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that only comes from you.

We give you all the glory, God.  We know that you are able, through your mighty power, to work within us and accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

Yours is the glory, dear Father, in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever!  Amen.