Scripture: For by it the Elders obtained a good testimony. Hebrews 11:2
Observation: Elders here are Old Testament saints, many of whom are mentioned in this chapter. They received a good report, not because of there achievements, personal holiness, or passive acceptance of divine providence, but by an active certitude expressed in obedience, persistence and sacrifice.
Application: Faith is an old grace, starting when man was created and asked to trust God in what He said. Faith has been planted in the soul of every man, and has been practiced since the beginning. Men of old, faith was their honor, it reflected honor upon them. There was an honor to them, it put them doing the things that were of a good report, and God has taken care that a record shall be kept and report made of the excellent things they did in the strength of there faith.
Heavenly Father, may I live in faith and let that be my report, not my achievement, lifestyle, but the fact that I believed God and His Word and was obedient, persistent, and I sacrificed for my faith, in Jesus name....Amen
Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Hebrews 11 - part 1 by Pastor Mike Kinney Sr. Pastor
Scripture: "Now faith is the substance of the things hoped for, the evidence of the things not seen." Hebrews 11:1
Observation: A definitions or description of the grace of faith in two parts.
Application: Faith is the substance of things hoped for: Faith and hope go together, and the same things that are the object of my hope are the object of my faith. Faith is the firm persuasion that all God has promised will be done, hope comes alongside for it is my desire, hope to receive all the promises that God has for me.
Faith is the evidence of things not seen: Faith demonstrates to the eye of my mind the reality of those things that I cannot discern by the eye of my body. Faith is a firm assent to my soul that the Divine Revelations and every part of the proven reality of God, and the goodness of God to my life.
Heavenly Father, May my faith have great hope, and my faith cause my eye to see that with you all things are possible. may the grace of faith be demonstrated in my life, in Jesus name....A-men
Observation: A definitions or description of the grace of faith in two parts.
Application: Faith is the substance of things hoped for: Faith and hope go together, and the same things that are the object of my hope are the object of my faith. Faith is the firm persuasion that all God has promised will be done, hope comes alongside for it is my desire, hope to receive all the promises that God has for me.
Faith is the evidence of things not seen: Faith demonstrates to the eye of my mind the reality of those things that I cannot discern by the eye of my body. Faith is a firm assent to my soul that the Divine Revelations and every part of the proven reality of God, and the goodness of God to my life.
Heavenly Father, May my faith have great hope, and my faith cause my eye to see that with you all things are possible. may the grace of faith be demonstrated in my life, in Jesus name....A-men
Monday, July 13, 2009
A God To Look To by Pastor Mike Kinney Sr. Pastor
Scripture: "Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation, my God will hear me". Micah 7:7
Observation: This is a creed for times of crisis. This verse states specifically what the vision, attitude, and faith of a believer should be.
Application: I have a God who I can look up to, there is great comfort in what this truth teaches. My delight should be in the Lord, happy is the man who has a God that can be trusted, especially in times of trouble. In times of trouble men around may fade, thankfully God is my comfort, He is faithful, and if relationships around me are unkind God is and will show graciousness to me. May I therefore look above, over look disappointment and look to the Lord, I have a God to look up to.
Heavenly Father, I am thankful I can look to you. May I do so often, may I take the cares of my life to you daily. There I will find love, grace and support, in Jesus name.....A-men
Observation: This is a creed for times of crisis. This verse states specifically what the vision, attitude, and faith of a believer should be.
Application: I have a God who I can look up to, there is great comfort in what this truth teaches. My delight should be in the Lord, happy is the man who has a God that can be trusted, especially in times of trouble. In times of trouble men around may fade, thankfully God is my comfort, He is faithful, and if relationships around me are unkind God is and will show graciousness to me. May I therefore look above, over look disappointment and look to the Lord, I have a God to look up to.
Heavenly Father, I am thankful I can look to you. May I do so often, may I take the cares of my life to you daily. There I will find love, grace and support, in Jesus name.....A-men
Monday, July 6, 2009
He Will Not Let Me Fall by Pastor Mike Kinney Sr. Pastor
Scripture: Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy. Jude 24
Observation: I must trust in the ability of God to bring me blameless into His presence, for if I don't I am trusting in my ability and that will fail.
Application: God is able, not only that, He is as willing as He is able to keep me from falling, and to present me before the presence of His glory. He will present me not as one who has not sinned, for at salvation that was done and needs not be repeated - but rather as one whose faults are not held against me to my ruin, which but for God's mercy and a Savior's merit they might not justly have been.
Heavenly Father, I am secure in Christ, eternally that is my position. May I make sure I stay in that position, my eternal security is in the one who is able to keep me. Therefore He will not let me fall - in Jesus name.....A-men
Observation: I must trust in the ability of God to bring me blameless into His presence, for if I don't I am trusting in my ability and that will fail.
Application: God is able, not only that, He is as willing as He is able to keep me from falling, and to present me before the presence of His glory. He will present me not as one who has not sinned, for at salvation that was done and needs not be repeated - but rather as one whose faults are not held against me to my ruin, which but for God's mercy and a Savior's merit they might not justly have been.
Heavenly Father, I am secure in Christ, eternally that is my position. May I make sure I stay in that position, my eternal security is in the one who is able to keep me. Therefore He will not let me fall - in Jesus name.....A-men
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