Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.   Last week I shared what I believe to be the two main things which hold people back from taking action on behalf of obedience:  Fear of man Lack of understanding   Again, these are really in no particular order because they work in tandem with each other. It is because  obedience requires us to walk with

Proverbs‬ ‭29‬:‭25,‬ ‭ESV‬‬ The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.   1 Corinthians 2:14, NASB But a natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.   I believe there are two main things which hold people back from taking action on behalf of obedience:   Fear of man Lack of understanding These are really in no particular order b

Daniel 3:17-18, NIV “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”   “Even if” faith.   That’s the kind of faith we all want.  That’s the kind of faith we all need .  That’s the kind of faith we can all have.   All throughout the Bible we see the

Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬-‭16,‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” John 8:12, ESV Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, bu

Psalm‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬-‭8‬, ‭ESV‬‬ You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. When we know Jesus, we have something the rest of the world lives without—the joy and peace which come only  from knowing God.  For a person who doesn’t know Jesus, even their highest moments are fleeting, futile, and fragile. I absolutely cannot imagine trying to navigate through

Mark 10:51-52, ESV And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way. Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door