Jesse Tree, Day 15 – The Courage to be Different
Being true to the God you serve can become your brand identity. Far from being the thing that keeps you back from a successful life, it is the very thing that can position you for success.
Devotional
Jesse Tree, Day 14 – A God of Second Chances
Have you ever seen a tree cut down and all that remains is a lifeless stump? Isaiah saw that even though the family line would appear dead like an old tree stump, life would remain within it.
Jesse Tree, Day 13 – Encourage Yourself in the Lord
When he was just a boy, David was anointed to be King of Israel. However, it would be a long time before he ever got to wear the crown. During this time, David had to learn to encourage himself in the Lord as he waited.
Jesse Tree, Day 12 – Ruth and the Courage to Continue
Have you ever been in a situation where you were ready to give up? You were down to your last bit of courage to continue. The experiences of Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi, show us what it takes to trust God when we have little hope left.
Jesse Tree, Day 11 – Can We Talk About Rahab?
Why would God include a “Rahab” in the genealogy of his son? Perhaps, for a simple reason. It shows us that if we are willing to change course, God is well able to use us.
Jesse Tree, Day 10 – A God of the Impossible
Moses sent twelve men to spy out the promised land. Ten of them saw the obstacles ahead. Only two of the men saw an opportunity to put their full confidence in God as a God of the impossible.
Jesse Tree, Day 9 – God’s Rules Chiseled in Love
Undergirding the ten commandments was the core framework for living under God’s leading. Can you guess what that framework is? It is simply this – love.
Jesse Tree, Day 8- The High Cost of Discipleship
The Passover lamb was the promise of hope for a sin infested world. It was precious gift wrapped in blood as a reminder of the high cost of our right to discipleship.
Jesse Tree, Day 7 – Favored by God for a Divine Destiny
In reading the story of Joseph hidden away in prison, we may miss the full extent of the emotional and mental cost to him during that time.
Jesse Tree, Day 6: A God of Big Dreams
That same God who visited Jacob, still visits us in our moments of self-doubt and discouragement saying: “Don’t worry my child. I am not abandoning you! In fact, I have big dreams for you. Stick with me. I am going to take you places.”