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.
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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 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 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.”
Jesse Tree, Day 5 – Are You Willing to Sacrifice Isaac?
As a mother of two daughters, the mere thought of such a request gives me chills. And yet, God was not asking Abraham to do something that He was not Himself prepared to do!
Jesse Tree, Day 4 – Waiting on God
Have you been there–stuck in the waiting zone with God? I have.
Abram and Sarai were waiting for God to answer their pleas for children. But above the micro focus on their personal needs, God was shaping the arc of the line from which His own promised son would come.
Jesse Tree, Day 3 – A God of His Word
In the story of Noah and the flood, I am once again in awe of the Creator God as A God of His Word. Are you a person of your word. How can we honor God in our approach to promise keeping?