Nehemiah 1:4 Nehemiah and Ezra fasted and mourned over sin. Do we ever do that? To fast – not for a decision, but to repent. To pray and mourn – not because we are sad or want something, but in grief over dishonoring the God of heaven. Are we grieved over sin? Not just the [...]
2 Chronicles 6 The Lord is faithful to his people. He is good and his love endures forever. As his people we are to “continue wholeheartedly” in his way. That is my prayer. Today may I continue wholeheartedly in your way Lord. May I be purely devoted to you alone. Grow your church Lord. Expand [...]
The Bible says, “Devote yourselves to prayer.” … means to “adhere to,” or “persist in,” came to be used of a boat that always stands ready for someone (Mark 3:9), or an activity that one was devoted to or busily engaged in. Pp 237, O’Brien. …Here the injunction suggests determination in prayer, with the resolve [...]
Encouraged today by Paul’s words in 1 Corinthian 15:57-58 “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not [...]
Day 12 2 Corinthians 8:1-12 Macedonian model The Macedonian’s faith-filled generosity challenges us all: “Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.” Who gives in severe trials and extreme poverty? Macedonians did. And who does it with overflowing joy? They did. And that’s the point. [...]
Day 11 Luke 21:1-4 Widow The widow’s story never ceases to amaze, inspire and convict me. She gave two very small copper coins that were all she had to live on. She gave out of poverty. So in Jesus’ eyes she gave more than any of the rich who gave out of their wealth. Lord, [...]
Day Two Genesis 12:1-9 Abram had no idea where he was except that it was a land that God would show to him. So at Christ Fellowship we are going into the vision to multiply Christ’s church without fully knowing every detail of what that will mean in the years ahead. We move out in [...]
Deuteronomy 28 Obedience brings blessing – fundamental truth in the Word of God; basic principle of life at the core. Obey for life; disobey you get death. Obey for blessing; disobey for curses. God make me obedient. Deuteronomy 29:29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us [...]
Habakkuk 3 “Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord. Renew them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.” May this be true for our community. May Christ Fellowship stand in awe of the Lord. May the Lord renew in our [...]
