Faith is a process that requires impossible challenges to stimulate growth.

As I read this section of scripture today, two phrases stood out to me:

“He did not waiver in unbelief”

“But grew strong in faith”

It is possible to trust God with just a little faith. When we do we begin to see more and more of His faithfulness and our faith grows and is strengthened.

It’s must have come as quite a shock to Abraham that the LORD would promise him a child at The age of 99. Yet, Abraham “did not waiver in unbelief”. He knew in his mind that God was faithful and he clung to that truth with all he had.

As a result, his faith grew. If we are never in a position to trust God with the impossible, how strong can our faith really grow?

When we adopted our last sibling group of 9, it certainly challenged me personally with thoughts of impossibility based on my inadequacy Deep down I knew that God was ordaining this and that He can do all things.

As the days, weeks, and months went by, God further demonstrated His faithfulness and my faith was strengthened by leap last and bounds.

By faith, unwavering, trust Him today, with whatever ‘impossible’ things He is asking of you, and watch your faith be strengthened.

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#UnwaveringFaithWillBeStrengthened

#AllThingsArePossibleWithGod

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We literally live in the middle of a field, surrounded on all sides by crops. One year it’s corn and the next it’s beans. So we get to see harvesting up close and personal year after year.

There are some simple, but profound, principles of the harvest that never change:

1) IF YOU DON’T PLANT, IT DON’T GROW – If seeds are left in the bags, you will not reap a harvest.

2) WHAT YOU PLANT IS WHAT GROWS – In all my years of watching this process, I have never seen a farmer plant corn and have beans grow. You reap what you sow.

3) GROWTH TAKES TIME – Plants aren’t ready to harvest immediately. They grow according to the increase God provides; not the farmer’s schedule.

4) THERE WILL BE CROP DAMAGE – There are insects and inclement weather that will still damage the crop as much as we try to prevent it.

5) YOU DONT REAP IF YOU GIVE UP EARY – If the farmer believes he is unable to harvest or gives up early, He will never enjoy the joy of the harvest.

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These principles also apply to the Christian life.

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1) IF YOU DONT PLANT, IT DON’T GROW – Not doing the work of God means there will be no harvest for you to reap.

2) YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW – If you are sowing the word of truth in all of your relationships, you will reap a harvest of life. If you are sowing pride, you will reap corruption and death.

3) GOD’S HARVEST TAKES TIME – Planting and watering in people takes even longer than crops and often times can be frustrating. You water and hope to see growth, but their growth is not completely dependent on your care. Growth happens according to God’s timing, not Yours.

4) THERE WILL BE DAMAGE – We live in a fallen world and each soul has its own free will. As much as we care for those souls, they will self-inflict blows that cause their own lack of growth and difficulty. Likewise, you may also be damaged in the process.

5) GIVING UP EQUALS NO HARVEST – While this is the same principle as with crops, the impact of not harvesting in human terms is eternal. We must not leave the work of the harvest or give up early. Every plant/soul is worth pressing on for.

Luke tells us, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few…”. Will you join me in solving this problem and invite others to do the same?

What would it look like if we had thousands of co-laborers for Christ, sowing, planting, and watering? God would give the increase, the harvest would be great, and our world would be changed forever!

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#YouReapWhatYouSow

#FarmerWisdom

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This cannot be love, but instead lies intended to manipulate and get ones way.

For if you cannot love those whom you can see, touch and experience in the physical realm, how will your mind and heart be able to love that which you cannot see?

True love is a choice born out of the realization that God first loved us. When we contemplate the depth of what He went through for us to be with Him, we are struck to the core and are filled with love and gratitude.

This love desires to go to as many people as we can reach. It is not content with staying just with you. It must spread to those around us freely. It penetrates every corner of our being, squashing hate in its path.

Have you held on to some form of hate for a brother or sister? If so, it’s time to go back to the cross and remember the love which God bestowed upon you. You did nothing to receive it, yet He freely gave it to you.

Pray that God’s love would overthrow the hate in your heart and align your mind and emotions with His.

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#TrueLove

#CannotLoveGodAndHateABrother

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When we truly understand our mission and see people with the same value God sees them with, our whole perspective changes.

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Meanwhile there were sheep to be shepherded and disciples to be made that I didn’t even see. I was too busy living the American dream, paying bills, and landscaping my little kingdom.

I’m so thankful that our Heavenly Father broke through the worldly mirage of ‘my dreams’ to show me His mission for me. Not only did He show me, but also gave me a heart for His sheep.

They need to be fed and guarded from the enemy of prey. They are hungry and craving to be taught to observe all that we have been commanded by our Savior.

As a Christian, we are to to make disciples. God carefully designed and equipped us for that purpose.

If we are to carry out this task, we must choose to unplug our dreams from the worlds system and align them with our true mission.

The flock in your area is under attack. Will you be a shepherd?

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#UnplugTheWorldsReality

#BeAShepherd

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Some thoughts and actions, the ones born out of lies, wage war on the truth within us causing a divided heart.

God’s truth has the power to cleanse the lies from the core of our hearts and replace it with truth. He can take back the ground the enemy has stolen.

We need Him to teach us His way and give us opportunities to walk in His truth. We need the Holy Spirit to unite our heart and remove any wavering; all with the goal that our focus and fear may be for the Lord only.

How does this happen? By spending time with God in His word and prayer. Infusing truth is the fastest way to remove lies that cause us to waver. The Lord hears our prayers and answers according to His perfect will.

Set a time to read the Bible daily. Pick a time that is least likely to change or be interrupted. Set a reminder on your phone. You can download and choose plans in the youversion app and even invite others to study with you.

Prayer should happen as often as you think of it. You may need reminders at first to get in the habit. In reality, it is an ongoing conversation with God. Talk with Him today.

My prayer is that you would be walking in Truth with a united heart that is unwavering in its focus on God and advancing the gospel.

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I have attended churches in the past where the church is run like a business rather that God’s house.

On the surface there are many activities going on, attendance is up, giving is up, and building projects are happening.

When the focus is shifted from the gospel to church business, the vision is lost. It is often run like the Pastor is the CEO.

This is not how God wants His church to operate.

Be engaged and involved with your local fellowship of believers. Love God, one another, and work together to advance the Gospel.

Do everything in your power to ensure your church is His church and not a business.

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He becomes our life and our light. The beauty of His holiness surrounds us and His powerful sacrifice draws us in close to Our Savior.

The enemy is not content with your contentment. He is like a fly in the cool and rainy fall; looking for a place to enter your home and torment you even when you try to rest.

He brings with him pride and he is as crafty as they get. He will try to convince you that all you have has come from your hand instead of God’s.

He simply needs you to trust yourself and doubt the provision of God. It’s the same trick he has used since Adam and Eve were tricked in the garden.

We must ask for God to humble us that we may see the devil’s schemes clearly and avoid the foot of pride. Truly all that we have is not by our own doing, but by the Lord who has given it to us.

May God crush every ounce of pride in us and all those who oppose us as we carry out His mission to advance the gospel.

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#CrushMyPrideLord

#KeepMeCloseLord