Having the Courageous Faith of a Crocus

Genesis 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

As the snow piles higher we grow weary of plowing our driveways and scraping our car windows, feeling almost imprisoned with cabin fever.

And yet we have an inner hope based on God’s Word, regardless of the weather channel which keeps forecasting more snow, that spring is on its way as we see the first crocus bravely pop its head through the snow. 

 If you are going through a winter season in your life and growing weary as circumstances pile high and you feel almost imprisoned in your current situation have the courage like the crocuses to keep pressing through. I want to encourage you today that in your life spring is also on its way. Just as sure as we reflect during Lent on Good Friday we can also be just as sure that Resurrection Sunday is on its way!

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation:but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

CHALLENGE:

 Just as Spring only follows Winter 

likewise

 Victories only follow Battles

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Shelter From the Storms

Looking forward to God’s promise that it will warm up again as we drive home from church through a snow blizzard. Thank you, Lord, for keeping us safe on treacherous roads and traveling mercies with a grateful heart that these dangerous snow packed highways will lead us to the cozy warm fireplace of home to shelter us from the storm.

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Genesis 8:22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Hearing Gods Voice

The Equation of Faith and Works

Salvation is not the result of Works

BUT

Works should be the result of Salvation

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; and that not of yourselves:it is the gift of God:NOT OF WORKS, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS  UNTO GOOD WORKS, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. 

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James 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works:shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

James 2:26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

What has the Power of Death or Life?

Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue.

images-9Psalm 141:3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth;

keep the door of my lips