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: Learning to Trust
Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for the conviction of things not seen.”(ESV) In the ancient land of Canaan, Abraham, the great-grandfather of Joseph, led his family in worship of YHWH, the Almighty Sovereign God and Creator of the universe. This family was strong in faith. Abraham, Isaac and Jacob had a relationship with God but sometimes their faith was not 100% strong. They all experienced times of failing faith just as we do. Joseph had …
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 …