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Charles Stanley (March 18, 2024) Daily Devotional: Intergenerational Faith.
How are you helping others know the Lord you love?
Deuteronomy 31:1-30
What a life Moses lived! By Pharaoh’s decree, he should have been killed at birth. Instead, thanks to God’s intervention and the faithful disobedience of the midwives and Moses’ mother and sister, the future leader didn’t just survive. He was adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter and raised as a prince. Then his story took another turn: Moses himself chose faithful disobedience, siding with his countrymen and fighting against Pharaoh for their liberation from slavery. Later, after decades of wandering in the wilderness, Israel’s sojourn was nearly at an end—and so were Moses’ days on earth. His life story, though spectacular, was never simply about him; it was about intergenerational faith in God.
Before Joshua was commissioned as the new leader, Moses recorded the book of the Law so it could regularly be read to the people; he also wrote down a song that would echo in their hearts and minds for generations (Deut. 31:9-11, 21-22). As a result, Israelites who never met Moses would know the God who went before them and to whom they belonged.
Wherever you are in your life or ministry—starting out, midway, or wrapping up your work—do you remember the God who says, “I have called you by name; you are Mine!” (Isaiah 43:1)? Are you both receiving and passing down His blessings?
Bible in One Year: Judges 16-17
Charles Stanley (March 14, 2024) Daily Devotional: Intentional Faith.
To find a deeper, more satisfying relationship with the Lord, be a doer of the Word.
James 1:22-25 - But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.
James 1:22 says, “But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not just hearers who deceive themselves.” This verse teaches us the importance of intentionality in our journey of faith. As Christians, we’re offered an abundance of information, such as sermons, books, podcasts, and conferences, to help us grow in our faith. Yet it’s in the doing—in other words, in our intentional response—that our faith truly comes alive.
Just as we might deliberately plant and nurture a seed to bear fruit, our faith requires purposeful action. Hearing the Word is the beginning, but living it out is the practice of our Christian walk. When we knowingly apply God’s truths to our life, we become a vessel of His love and grace to those around us. This involves asking ourselves how we can embody God’s Word through our actions. After all, it’s through demonstrations of thoughtfulness, forgiveness, and love that we bear witness to our faith.
So, as you go about your day, consider ways to purposefully live out your faith. Small acts of kindness, words of encouragement, and moments of prayer can have a profound impact. And the more such things become your goal, the more you’ll experience intimacy in your relationship with God.
Joseph Prince Faith Is Superior To The Law. It's not your obedience to the old covenant law that earns you God's blessings, but what you believe! In this faith-inspiring message by Joseph Prince, learn why the Abrahamic blessings of health and provision come upon those who live by faith. Understand in practical terms how you can receive God's blessings from day to day, from the moment you wake up. This message will encourage you to live the superior life of faith and position you to receive God's best—not by the sweat of your brow or self-effort, but by His grace through your right believing!
Watch Steven Furtick & Brendon Burchard: It’s Okay To Feel Afraid | Flipping Your Fear To Faith. Join Pastor Steven Furtick and Brendon Burchard as they discuss how to move past fear and step forward in faith towards all God has for you.
Joel Osteen (March 10, 2024) Watch Sunday Sermon: Feed Your Faith. What you’re feeding is what’s growing. Don’t feed what you don’t want to grow. There’s a mighty hero waiting to emerge in you. Feed the promises God put in your heart. Starve the doubt and feed your faith.
Daily Devotional (March 10, 2024) A LIFE OF FAITH.
Scripture Reference: Mark 5:36 - As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
If you're in faith just to get what you want, you've missed the point. Faith is not to get something from God. Actually, faith is receiving and using what God has given to us. God has made provision for all things, but we see by the word and get direction on how to receive those things.
Our faith is actually 1 John 5:4. WWe overcome by our faith! Faith is not just positive thinking. It's not mere optimism. A man in faith is optimistic because it is God's word that produces the optimism. So, positive thinking in itself is not faith, but faith must produce positive thinking. Faith re-engineers the mind as one sees through the lens of the word, such that if you were not thinking positively before, the exposure of the mind to the assurance of God's word will cause a shift in mindset and disposition. So, Peter would be petrified at the sight of Jesus walking on water, and would doubt that he could as well, but Jesus would tell him to "come", in order to dispel his doubt, and Peter would indeed start to walk on water until he shifts gaze from the word of The One who told him to come.
God's word exposes the mind to believe the best The man of faith believes the best because he has seen the outcome by the word. Faith is not wishful thinking. It is the most logical thing for a man whose mind has been exposed to the word of God. Faith must be hinged on the word of God (Romans 10:17).If God said it, then He will surely do it. He is that trustworthy, and if you ever want to question God's integrity, the fact that He promised Jesus through the prophets and gave Him is enough reason to trust Him. He promised and kept His word, and this is what integrity is in simple terms. People are disappointed in God because He never gave them an appointment. Before you start "faithing" for anything, did you get a word from God about it?
Faith is not just so that you can "make it", and it's not just until you "make it". It's not a life we should put on and out off. The just shall live by faith, so live by faith. It's how scriptures recommend that we live. Where you have the option to figure things on your own, trust God. Build your trust culture by giving room for God to actually come through, because, the thing is, there really is no reason not to trust God. Also, walking by sight gets you only as far as your physical eyes can see, walking by faith helps you see the endless possibilities by the word. The more we practice walking by faith, the more we can practice walking by faith. The just shall live by faith, so live by faith.
DECLARE THIS: I am a man of faith therefore l walk by faith always. I see by God's word and I give room for the word of God to influence my manner of thinking. Glory!
Charles Stanley - Watch Sunday Sermon: The Faith To Follow - In Touch Ministries. Everyone has the gift of faith. Whether you are lost or saved, you exercise belief by what you do. In the third part of his sermon series, Steps to God’s Guidance, Dr. Stanley explains that following God is a conscious effort, because His ways are higher than ours. Though we are prone to subconsciously follow our own desires, we must make a choice to follow His.