Posts tagged #Love

Genesis 22:1-19 :: Now I Know

Reader:

Genesis 22 is the climax in the account of Abraham’s life and faith.

God tested Abraham.

The test revealed Abraham’s faith - his unhindered love for, and obedience to, God.

God’s response to Abraham was, “Now I know that you fear God.”

Through examining Abraham’s relationship with God, now I know what “the just shall live by faith” means.

Now I know that God will test me - repeatedly.

Now I know that God has a plan - His will is to bless; He speaks so that I will trust; He acts to fulfill what He speaks.

Now I know that God is with me - in every place, in every circumstance, I am not alone.

Now I know that the Word of God is all about the Word of Life - Jesus.

Now I know that God will provide - in His way, in His time.

Now I know that I fear God.

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Blake West and filed under Genesis and tagged Testing Obedience Love Worship Sacrifice.

Hebrews 10 :: Enter Boldly

Reader:

Jesus is not a shadow. He is the very image of all that is real.

The offering of His blood takes away sins. The offering of His body sets us apart as holy.

Through faith in Him, God does not remember our sins – in Him we abide in eternal remission.

Believe. Have faith.

Hold on. Have hope.

Stir up love and go to work in His will and in His way.

Do not cast Jesus away.

He is coming.

Jesus is better.

(2 Cor 7:1; Ps 40:6-8, 50:13, 51:16; 1 Sam 15:22-23; John 19:30; Ps 110:1; Jer 31:33, 34; 1 Cor 13:13; Matt 12:31-32; Deut 32:35-36; Hab 2:3-4; Rom 1:17; Gal 3:11)

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Blake West and filed under Hebrews and tagged Faith Hope Love.

Ephesians 5:25-33 :: Loving

The context is Christian Submission:

  1. Christians Submitting: in order and under; awestruck by God; Eph 5:1, 18
  2. Christian Wives Submitting: Respect (1 Pet 3:1-6)
  3. Christian Husbands Submitting: Love (Col 3:19; Mat 16:18; Lev 19:18; 2 Tim 3:1-5; Gen 2:24, 22:2, 24:67)
    1. Give Yourself: Sacrificially
    2. Love Yourself: Attentively
Posted on April 9, 2017 by Blake West and filed under Ephesians and tagged Submission Husbands Love.