Heb 11:12-13 “from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.13 These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.” God had given specific promises to Abraham in Genesis 12:2-3 “Now the Lord said to …
Faith: Obedience
Hebrews 11:8-9 “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise…”(ESV) YHWH had called Abram to leave his homeland and settle in a land God would …
Faith Joseph’s Story
You remember Joseph’s story, don’t you? For details and to jog your memory, read Joseph’s story in Genesis 37-50. Joseph was the older of two sons born to Rachael and Jacob. Joseph’s birth was the long awaited child of Jacob’s most loved wife Rachael. Rachael had been barren for many long years, while her sister Leah produced many sons for Jacob. Two sisters married to the same man. Talk about sibling rivalry! As the story goes, Joseph was the favorite …
Don’t Let Me Miss the Glory
God’s presence is all around us and if we open up our eyes, we can see His glory filling the earth with shouts praise for His mighty power. A friend of mine had introduced me to the song “Don’t Let Me Miss The Glory” by Gordon Mote. This is a song of praise and prayer to God…”Don’t let me miss the glory. Don’t let me miss the praise. All creation is singing to the honor of Your name. Don’t let …
Welcome to my Blog!
This blog is where you will see small bits and pieces of my own journey of faith. Here is where I will tell my story – small portions at a time. I call it Step by Step because as each day passes, I learn new things. I am tested in new ways as my faith is growing. I see God’s glory in his creation as He opens my eyes to see the world around me. Come join me on my …