So Jeremiah bought the field, because He knew it was the Lord.  (Jer 32:9-15) His prophecy was spot on.  (Jer 32:14-15) Houses and lands would be valuable once more, and God's people would return.  The prophecy, though completely true and Jeremiah knew it, aggravated the prophet.  His own circumstances told him that the resolution was a long way off.  All he could see were the Babylonian siege ramps being built on the walls of Jerusalem. This is where we find Jeremiah praying after he did what God asked him to do.  The prayer is long, but read it carefully and notice how Jeremiah lets God know what's on his heart (Jer 32:16-25).  The key here is the last phrase in verse 25 "And yet you say to me...."buy a field at Anathoth, and have the transaction witnessed".  The sadness and sarcasm is hard to miss.  God doesn't punish Jeremiah.  He instructs Him. Jer 32:27 records God saying:  "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me?"  He finishes his discourse in Jeremiah 32:27-33:9 with what has become a powerful verse often quoted encouraging prayer in

Jer 33:1-3  "The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of the guard: 2 “Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it to establish it—the LORD is his name: 3 Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known."
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Glory!  God knows our situation, knows every detail and encourages us at all times to call on His name.  He will answer and answer with things that could not be searched or discovered.  His purposes are grand and great if we will just look up and trust Him.  Praise God! 

​Jeremiah was in jail.  The king didn’t like his prophecies one bit. He did listen to them.  We know that when the king quotes it back to him in Jeremiah 32 after asking the question: “Why do you prophesy as you do?  The reason the king didn’t like his prophecies was because it was bad news.  Sometimes the truth is bad news.  Leaders rarely like to hear that things aren’t working.  Its human nature.  The economic, social and religious infrastructure of Jerusalem was failing. The king put him in jail because he didn’t want to hear it.  Then God spoke to Jeremiah and gave him instructions on a real estate transaction.  It seems his cousin Hanamel was wanting to sell his property (due to the rapidly declining market conditions of an invading Babylonian army.) God told Jeremiah to buy it. He gave specific instructions, but he didn’t give Jeremiah any extra money.  Jeremiah had to weigh out the silver, sign the deed in front of witnesses and close the sale.  Jeremiah 32:14 records the Lord’s instruction.  What I like about this passage is Jeremiah’s obedience.  There are times that we have to do what God says, when we know it’s what He says, even though it isn’t logical.  We can trust God. Our obedience shows we believe it. Praise God!

​In the beautiful land of Israel, you could see Mt. Hermon from miles away, standing at 9000 ft elevation.  Jerusalem is at the top of a mountain.  In God's word, mountains are often associated with problems.  When the disciples were trying to cast the demons, they were not successful.  When they asked Jesus why, He said this: "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20 (ESV) These are powerful words of Jesus.  He invites us to believe the impossible, to ask and to seek.  He encourages us to have faith.  He doesn't ask us to have faith in our resources, skills, or plans.  Paul encouraged the Corinthians to not put their trust in the wisdom of men, but the power of God (1 Cor 2:5). In the Old Testament, the prophet Zechariah made this prophecy to Zerubbabel: Then he said to me, "This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. What do Zechariah and Matthew have in common? They both believed God could do the impossible.  
As you think about your day, your family and your life.  Remember that God is a God of the impossible. The word to Zerubbabel can be brought forward to the present-day believer.  Take your impossibilities to Jesus and discover that it's: “Not By Might, nor by power, but by My Spirit says the Lord of Hosts.” Praise God!

The word of God is the best-selling book of all time.  Several years ago the New York Times took it off of their bestseller list because it’s so popular and has sold so much over the past 100 years it is a foregone conclusion. Study Bibles have become a unique combination of commentary, Bible dictionary, devotional book and Bible all in one!  In 2008 the first Bible to break out into this over the top resource was the ESV Study Bible.  At the time, I took some time to consider what is so special about so much information in one Bible. What I found was nothing short of amazing. In this new study Bible type of format, everything a Bible scholar or Bible enthusiast is there. Here at Bible on the Go, I’ve reviewed several Bibles.  The video above is about the Baker Illustrated Study Bible that is in one of these over the top formats. I have my reviews section here that has those videos together. I think the words of the ESV scholars themselves illustrate why the study of God’s word is so important and valuable.  Here is a portion of their dedication: “We know that no Bible translation is perfect or final; but we also know that God uses imperfect and inadequate things to his honor and praise.  So to our triune God and to his people we offer what we have done, with our prayers that it may prove useful, with gratitude for much help given and with ongoing wonder that our God should ever have entrusted to us so momentous a task”[1] Praise God!  [1] ESV translation committee preface. 

​Jesus promised to build His church. (Matthew 16:18)  Here in the 21st century, in North. America at least, the choice of where to go to church is abundant.  Following the pandemic of 2020, those choices were magnified.  Its even common now among online church attenders to go to several church sites irrespective of denominational or doctrinal differences.  There are a lot of good reasons to choose a church.  Here are a few I’ve identified, for the sake of simplicity, I’ll put them in a numbered list.  Cross off any that you think are not important to you. 
 

1. Its location.  It’s close to where you live so you can save on travel expenses and be home quickly after church.  Admittedly this is not the top of everyone’s list.
2. Its friendliness.  It feels comfortable to come there.  You don’t feel like you’re being watched or investigated when you go to church. 
3. Its worship. Just the right choice of songs that encourage worship of the Living God.  When you worship, you find yourself thinking less about the songs and the worship team and focus on telling God how much you love Him instead. 
4. Its ministries.  Let’s face it. Children and youth are not interested in the same methods that the adults are. We all have our likes and dislikes.  The question is:  Do you feel drawn to do something bigger than you? Can you find a place where you can make a difference for others and for God? 
5. Its size.  Some people prefer large settings where they can hide and not have to volunteer. Maybe they like large churches because of the perceived impact their having on their sphere of influence.  Others want to be part of a smaller community so that the pressure of belonging makes them want to be a part of a community.  They want to KNOW they are valued and can make a difference. 
6. The pastor.  Does He/She preach the Bible?  Do they seem to care about you? Do they have integrity?
7. What time do they dismiss on Sunday mornings.  It does matter.
8. Do I leave happy? Or should the question be…do I leave angry? Church should be a place where you feel better when you leave than when you came.
9. Do I agree with their doctrinal statement? If you can’t find it on their website, that’s a good clue you probably shouldn’t go there.

 
The promise of Jesus to build His church is certain and reliable.  The question is, will we take the opportunity to do great things with Him through His Church?  Praise God!

​What is your motivation, light or inspiration? Everyone has a preference on how to start their day.  Even when we don’t hit our stride or have time to perform our preferred preference, we wish we had.  One sets the coffeepot to brew at the right time, another checks their facebook status, another picks up a Bible, tells google to play their favorite song, or simply breathes a prayer.  Devotionals like this one, can be helpful tools like prayer and Bible study to help us orient our day.  Some have the privilege, discipline and well-developed habit of hitting the elliptical, or treadmill while listening to a podcast or keeping up with the latest stock projections.  Like life, days don’t always start the way we make our plans and adjustments have to be made. Life can sometimes be so random that one would be tempted to follow the aggressive management philospy of Peters & Austin: “Ready: Fire! Aim! Fire! Aim!  In addition to all our plans it might be helpful to give mental assent not to a task, but a Person.  Psalm 18:28 points to this concept.  “You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.”  (Psalm 18:28 NIV11-GK). What a comfort to know that the One who made the heavens and the earth can keep us going. Whether on task or in trouble, He is able to keep us or deliver us!  Praise God! 

Church and the way it’s done is changing rapidly in our culture.  All of us have learned during the covid crisis of 2020 how versatile the church had to be as they scheduled online services, reached out to its members and created new models of ministry that will exist far beyond the crisis.  One would think the church should be flexible all the time.  Just like believers, we can assume that the way the society rolls now is the way that ministry, worship and work has to persist into the future.  The Bible however tells that our God is up to something outside our frame of reference.  Consider the story of the disciples in Acts 12. If you are familiar of the story of Herod’s increased persecution, you might recall that God delivered despite what the church was expecting. God shows up sometimes when we least expect Him.  This passage is a powerful reminder that even those of us who have seen miracles in the past, do not need to get into the habit of assuming we know what God is going to do next.  To our knowledge, the first disciple of the original 12 had just been murdered by Herod. Now Peter was in prison. Anyone with critical thinking skills might assume Peter’s fate to be inevitable. But God had different plans. You may have no idea what God is going to do in your future.  It's my prayer that you will resist the temptation to think that we know what is inevitable in the Church and God’s Kingdom.  He still reigns over all this world and nothing is impossible for Him.  As the book of Acts moves forward, we see the Acts of the Holy Spirit going all over the world, and the infant church adjusting to His sovereign ways.  Let’s believe that God knows what He’s doing in our lives and expect Him to show up and lead His Church to victory!  Praise God! 

​Persistence is a common theme in business motivation books, self-improvement videos, and entrepreneurial guidance. All those goals, promises, vision statements, tasks or missions that we identify begin to call to us for faithful deposits of time and energy. This attitude is valuable, efficient, and leads us to success when it’s applied consistently.  The apostle Paul talked about persistence in Philippians 3.  What is most interesting about his statement is not the persistent attitude as much as the value of the goal that calls for the persistence.   He says in verse 13, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”  (Philippians 3:14 KJV).  Lofty? Requires work and dedication? Yes!  Realistic?  Absolutely.  Our God is the God of the impossible! Jesus should be the center of every part of our life and world.  If He’s not…..Paul reminds us in the very next verse at the close of this grand passage.  “Therefore, let all of us who are mature think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you.” (Philippians 3:15 CSB17). Praise God! 

​I love the word of God! I appreciate the effort put into translating it from generation to generation.  Over the years I’ve come to utilize the NIV for its ease of reading and clarity.  I will say that in recent years the CSB has become my favorite because of the way it formats the New Testament quotations of the Old Testament.  In the past 10 years, there has been an amazing proliferation of different versions. A Simple search for “translation comparison” will yield enough charts to lead you down a translation comparison hole for hours.  As you think about the translation you prefer keep this readily in mind.  The important thing is that we are daily getting into the word of God and know in the clearest way possible what He is saying to us.  I’m reminded of two Scriptures at this point. Psalm 119:105 and Psalm 119:111. Memorization and study of God’s word bless believers for a lifetime.  May the Lord bless you on your journey of studying His word!  Praise God! 

Jesus made took the teaching of the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) to another level  when the Pharisees asked Him what was the greatest commandment. Matthew 22:34-40. (KJV). He quoted the Deuteronomy passage to them and then added, “And love your neighbor as yourself”.  What a declaration!  What an announcement!  That God comes in human flesh and states that a new commandment is given.  I find it interesting, when believers think about the definition of love, their attention is naturally drawn to the lofty and grand description of 1 Corinthians 13 Many do not know, however that this chapter is found between Paul's instructions about what spiritual gifts are in 1 Corinthians 12 and how they are to be used in the lives of believers in 1 Corinthians 14.  Jesus told the disciples to not leave Jerusalem until they had received the gift that He promised. (Acts 1:4-5). Thankfully, the whole Bible gives us instruction on how love is to be characterized in relation to one another. May we be reminded that our Spirit-directed ministry should be characterized by unselfish giving, praying, and service to others. Praise God! 

​A current popular worship song being sung in our day is “AMEN” by Charity Gayle.  Here, the Brooklyn Tabernacle sings it. One of the phrases uses several phrases that are powerful.  Today I’m thinking of “Redemption has a name, and its Jesus”.  Isaiah called Him Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and the Prince of Peace.  There is no other Name in heaven or earth than the beautiful Name of Jesus. Once while reading my devotions I found this quote that expounded on the many titles of the King of Kings.  Ivor Powell, in his book Bible Names of Christ mentions different titles including:
 
Counselor- Isaiah 9:6
Emmanuel- Matthew 1:23
Helper- Hebrews 13:6
Messiah- Daniel 9:25
Judge- John 5:22
Rose of Sharon- Song of Solomon 2:1
Sun of Righteousness- Malachi 4:2
 
Blessed be the Name of Jesus!  Praise God! 

Romans is a grand book that conveys the gospel from beginning to end.  There is within its pages verses, sections, and passages that have been the backbone of Christian theology for the past 2000 years.  There is one verse that gets my attention every time I read it. I pause and notice it because its underlined in probably all of my Bibles.  I have it highlighted electronically in my software and have notes attached to it.  It’s the introductory verse to a set of 4 chapters that form the core of the book of Romans.  The chapters are 5-8.  The verse is been justified by faith.  That’s the result of taking that step of faith and confessing Christ!  Romans 10:9-10 articulates the process. Since we have been justified by faith.  The very moment we put our faith in Christ a grand transaction took place.  The old self of sin was replaced with the justification of Christ’s righteousness.  In light of the fact that we have been justified by faith, we HAVE PEACE WITH GOD.  The one thing mankind is looking for.  Meaning in life. Purpose.  We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ!  Praise God! ​

I came across two Scriptures about peace I want to share.  The first, I found while studying second Thessalonians:  Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. 2 Thess 3:16.  Think of that truth!  He is the Lord of peace.  He rules over anything and everything related to peace.  He created it, He dwells with it and He knows how to apportion it.  What is this Lord of peace going to do for believers?  He is going to provide peace.  To what extent is the provision? At all times in every way.  We can walk and live in that assurance.  The next Scripture is in an odd place, but it is nevertheless a powerful word.  In Romans 16 we get a window into the first century church as Paul gives greetings to person after person. He then says something grand and significant.  Before I type it, allow me to ask:  Are you struggling with the evil in this sinful world?  Do you find yourself doing what James encouraged: resisting the Devil?  Have you found yourself in the stations of ministry and life, getting weary? Then receive this promise:  The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. (Romans 16:20). That struggle won't last forever!  The God of PEACE knows how to be aggressive with the Devil!  It is going to happen "soon". Praise God! ​

​The word of God is living and active!  An encounter with the power of the word of God brings the Holy Spirit to come along side to help with motivation, encouragement, and clarity of meaning.   Hebrews tells us:12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (ESV)The Bible is also right about the heart when it says: The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 (ESV). God is looking for people He can employ into His purposes. The kind of people who orient their values, plans, thinking and actions around the word of God, rather than the systems of this world.  Take a chance on the Bible.  Get an app on your phone. Listen to it on an audio app like the “Gideons” Open it up. Go to the grand discourse of Romans, the awe-inspiring narrative of Hebrews, the belief-filled text of John, the hope of 1 Thessalonians or the victorious finale of Revelation and discover the message that will last for all eternity. Praise God!

It was the last day.  There had been a feast in Jerusalem and Jesus was teaching in the temple. For some reason, he stood up with a loud voice and began to teach. His message was clear.  It’s so interesting that its recorded in the book of John.  The Bible says he “cried out”. We understand that to mean that He was quite loud.  “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ (John 7:37–38) ESV.  There are several things He is teaching here. He uses the analogy of water, “whoever thirsts”. Then He speaks of “rivers of living water” that will come from within Him.  This is at the same enlightening and curious.  I think it’s because of this unique description that John tells us what He meant.  It is here that the description of Jesus’ teaching is so important.  John declares in John 7:39 “now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.”(John 7:39 ESV) It’s helpful here to recall that John wrote His gospel after the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).  Having received the Holy Spirit the way that Jesus promised, he understood when he wrote what its meaning was.  This was Jesus teaching about the baptism in the Holy Spirit.  Jesus had also taught about the Spirit in John 14:14-17.  In fact He taught a lot about the Holy Spirit in John 14.  The Holy Spirit is what draws attention to Christ and Christ baptizes believers in the Holy Spirit!  Praise God! ​

​The apostles were under the threat of the Roman and religious authorities.  They had been threatened and instructed to not preach or teach about Jesus anymore. 
 
Then they prayed.  
 
 "Acts 4:23   When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.  24And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, "Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them,  25 who through the mouth of our father David, your servant, said by the Holy Spirit, "'Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain? 26 The kings of the earth set themselves,and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed'- Acts 4:27   for truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,  28 to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.  29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants  to continue to speak your word with all boldness,  30while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."  31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness." The book Acts records how the disciples fulfilled the prophecy of Jesus that "greater works shall you do because I go to my Father"(John 14:12) .....because they prayed.  The book of Revelation talks about bowls of incense that are "prayers of the saints" (Rev 5:8) Praying makes a genuine difference.  Turn social media posts into a prayer list.  Take the issues of your family before the throne of God.  When you look at your bank statement call on the name of the Lord. Don’t take the Drs. Diagnosis as the final answer.   Ask God to do the impossible.  Pray according to HIS purposes and see the activity of God! Praise God! 

Have you ever waited patiently for something so long, that you began to doubt if your patience wouldn't last until the fulfillment?  It can feel that way sometimes in our walk with God.  The Scriptures seem lifeless, the prayers seem empty, and worship has lost its appeal.  The Psalms illustrate the different phases and stages of our walk with God.  Sometimes the result is good and glorious, other times it’s a long, seemingly too long, process.  In Psalm 40:1-17, the writer is reflecting on how God has helped him, when it didn't seem like any help was available.
 “I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.”  The writer knew from times past that if you wait, God will answer.  The deliverance from God is always a blessing.  It is a fulfillment of His promise that He will never leave us or forsake us.  What is interesting here, is the goal of the writer's prayer.  He has stopped rejoicing in His personal deliverance and has discovered that God's purpose in his testimony is to bless others.  Look at the second part of verse 3:Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. That’s spiritual growth.  What’s so interesting about this Psalm is long before his complaint, he testifies of God’s ability to answer, his history with God’s answering power, and the goal of blessing others.  When you get to Psalm 40:13, the writer shifts to his present troubles. In the last 2 verses, we see that our psalmist’s faith is intact while he continues to wait.  “But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the LORD!” As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me.You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!” (Psalm 40:16-17).  The Psalm ends with waiting.  Perhaps you wait today for an answer that is yet to come.  God has not changed. What He has done, He can still do.  The hope we put in Him is a hope that will carry through to His divine resolution. Praise God! 

The writers of the Old Testament were clever in how they conveyed the narratives and instruction from God.  There is a marked interest in perpetuating the faith to the next generation (Psalms 78:6-7) Its certainly represented in the “teaching” outline of the Old Testament found in Deuteronomy 6:1-9.  Jesus even quoted from it before he added “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matt 22:39). If you look close enough, you can see another device that illustrates the intention of not just perpetuating the tradition but remembering it. It’s the use of ACROSTIC.  In the longest Psalm in the Bible (Psalm 119:1-176) it is set apart by the characters of the Hebrew alphabet (Aleph-Tov). Each subsequent line begins with the respective letter.  Knowing this, you can appreciate the fact that the content is positive and oriented to the next generation, that they might develop appreciation for the law of the Lord and make decisions in keeping with it.  The acrostic is also used in my favorite Psalm. (Psalm 145:1-21) It’s also positive statements about God and His nature.  The most striking use of acrostic is in the whole book of Lamentations.  On the darkest day in Judah’s history, the prophet Jeremiah wrote a lament of all that was lost in this low experience of exile.  The first chapter reads (Aleph to Tov) through the Hebrew alphabet, as does the second one until it gets to chapter 5.  This way they could always remember.  The intentionality of the authors conveys the intentionality of the Holy Spirit, to declare the truth and wonder of God’s care for His people.  Praise God!

Following Jesus should be an adventure.  The act of following may not always feel like one. Remember that He calls us to something amazing and good not frustrating and empty.   He calls us to be like Him and to enjoy the abundant life.  (John 20:30-31). Do you find yourself moving quickly, slowly, or not at all on the adventure? Perhaps it’s getting difficult or you are simply tired of the struggle.  The writer of Hebrews encourages us:  “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us” (Hebrews 12:1) He finishes by focusing on a high and lofty goal.  The writer declares:  we can look to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith.  What He started He can finish.  Look up, have faith, and continue on the journey. You have the goal of Christ and He will help you persevere.  Trust Him!  You can get it done. Praise God! 

It was a standard that he had learned through experience.  Jesus had promised the outpouring of the Spirit and His disciples obeyed. (Acts 1:8)  On the festive day of Pentecost they were all filled and shared the Gospel with unbelievers. (Acts 2:1-6). More than 3000 were added to the band of disciples on that day. (Acts 2:42)  The church was born.  Then the revival spread to a different ethnic group.  The Gentiles were receiving the Holy Spirit.  Peter went along with other disciples from Jerusalem to investigate if it were really true.  The standard was now apparent.  “They were speaking in tongues "just as we did"”. (Acts 10:44-46).  They rejoiced and concluded that God had granted salvation to the Gentiles.  It was a monumental experience.  It was miraculous.  Peter shared the story 3 times to illustrate the reality of God's life-giving power. (Acts 11:15, Acts 14:27, Acts 15:3). The Bible encourages us to ask for the Baptism in the Spirit (John 7:37-39) What are you waiting for?  God is ready to give His Spirit to you. Praise God!

The disciples were anxious to ask the question.  Their leader had died a cruel death, and now He stood before them.  He had promised He would be raised from the dead and the promise came true.  Now they found themselves on the top of the Mt. of Olives.  He had just told them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the Father.  He promised them that in contrast to the baptism of John, you would be “baptized in the Holy Spirit” not many days from now (Acts 1:4-5) That instruction alone should have prevented the question, but they still had to ask it.  The elephant was in the room.  The question was who was going to ask it?  Finally.  Someone did.  Luke does not tell us their name, but the question was as direct as it was eye opening.  “Are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:6). The disciples had waited years for this end times resolution.  They were going to have to wait some more.  The answer Jesus gave was profound and far-reaching.  His answer held within it the purpose of the Church and the subsequent activity of His disciples.  He told what not to do and He told them exactly what to do. “He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”  The Spirit came just as Jesus promised. Because Jesus is pouring out His Spirit, we all have a grand purpose to be witnesses around the world. Praise God!

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​Jesus said we could say to the mountain "Be moved and be cast into the sea and it would be done" (Matt 21:21).
 
That's faith.
 
Jesus stopped a funeral procession and told the dead boy to be raised (Luke 7:15).
 
That's faith.
 
The writer of Hebrews introduced his grand treatise on faith by talking of its essential nature for Christian service:
 
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (Heb 11:6) 
 
That is faith!  When we put our trust in God to do the impossible, we must believe that He exists.  We have the privilege of knowing that He rewards those who seek Him.
 
Take the step. He invites you to believe the word of God and hold on to the promise.  He will REWARD those who diligently seek Him.
 
Don't wait until the service or the prayer meeting. He’s ready now for you to give Him your complete devotion. Put your trust in Him today and find your reward.