WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS MEAN? “And in the future, your children will ask you, ‘What does all this mean?’ Then you will tell them, ‘With the power of his mighty hand, the Lord brought us out of Egypt, the place of our slavery. (Exodus 13:14 NLT) I have asked myself why God’s people had annual celebrations…
A CLEAR DISTINCTION “If you refuse, then I will send swarms of flies on you, your officials, your people, and all the houses. The Egyptian homes will be filled with flies, and the ground will be covered with them. But this time I will spare the region of Goshen, where my people live. No flies will…
WHY DID YOU SEND ME? Then Moses went back to the Lord and protested, “Why have you brought all this trouble on your own people, Lord? Why did you send me? Ever since I came to Pharaoh as your spokesman, he has been even more brutal to your people. And you have done nothing to rescue them!”…
GOD MAKES EVERYTHING GOOD But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people. (Genesis 50:19-20 NLT) In this story, Joseph’s brothers…
CRY TO LET IT OUT Then Joseph hurried from the room because he was overcome with emotion for his brother. He went into his private room, where he broke down and wept. After washing his face, he came back out, keeping himself under control. Then he ordered, “Bring out the food!” (Genesis 43:30-31 NLT) We are…
SO EASY, YET SO DIFFICULT He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied. Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it. (John 21:5-6 NLT) When we…
YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL WHEN GOD IS WITH YOU The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. (Genesis 39:2 NLT) True success is achieved when we continually fulfill God’s purpose in our lives. What do we need to have success in our lives? We…
THE SOLUTION TO FEAR For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.. (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT) Yesterday we learned what fear was and its consequences, and today we will learn what the solution is that God left us in his Word: SOLUTION Apply what God…
FEAR AND IT’S CONSEQUENCES For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.. (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT) Fear is present in all human beings. It is a natural emotion in our carnal nature. There is a good fear and there is a bad one. Good fear…
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CARNAL FLESH THAT WE SHOULD AVOID These people are grumblers and complainers, living only to satisfy their desires. They brag loudly about themselves, and they flatter others to get what they want.(Judas 1:16) It’s to neglect our prayer life or to associate with rebellious people with the following characteristics: 1. Those who…