Do You Need A Ram?
by Amy Smalley on April 18th, 2021
When Abraham traveled up Mount Moriah to sacrifice Isaac - he knew God would provide! Whether that was raising Isaac from the dead or some other miracle; you can’t have descendants as the stars of heaven (Gen. 15:5) without a child to bring those descendants into being.Personally, I’m not sure I would’ve had Abraham’s level of faith, but I do know, if we want to see the ram caught in the thicket (...  Read More
The Blessing of Grace
by Amy Smalley on April 10th, 2021
James 1:17 says, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”Everything from the breath in our lungs to the home where we live are gifts from God. He provides every good thing we have.As sinners, we often misattribute our belongings to ourselves - and even we Christians can fall into this...  Read More
Serving God When It’s Hard
by Amy Smalley on April 10th, 2021
Job 1:8 KJVAnd the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?Many new Christians are under the false assumption that after accepting Christ their life will be smooth sailing.The Book of Job directly refutes this idea. Satan attacks Job BECAUSE he served the Lord with al...  Read More
Sanctification = Separation
by Amy Smalley on March 25th, 2021
Sanctification means separation unto God. We can’t live for the Lord and live for this world simultaneously.In better words:You Can’t Drink with the Devil and Sup with Jesus.Our lives are meant to be an example to those around us of God’s power, provision, and presence.If the world can see no difference between us and them, then we’ve failed in our mission to witness the gospel message.The Book of...  Read More
Your Walk Follows Your Eyes
by Amy Smalley on March 16th, 2021
Genesis 13:7-8 KJV[7] And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land. [8] And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.Genesis 13:11 KJV[11] Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot jo...  Read More
Any Objections to the Wedding?
by Amy Smalley on March 16th, 2021
When you attend a wedding, the minister typically asks, “If anyone here has any reason why these two should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace.”In real life, no one ever speaks up, but in the movies this is when the ex-boyfriend comes running down the aisle to profess his love to the bride and whisk her away.Now, spiritually-speaking, we are the bride of Christ. We need to search...  Read More
Preparation Leads to Provision
by Amy Smalley on March 1st, 2021
Farmers and gardeners know there will be no crop if you plant no seeds. There is needful preparation in order to receive an full harvest: tilling the ground, irrigation, pruning, etc.A farmer cannot sit around idly and expect an abundant crop, and the same is true for us spiritually.If all 10 virgins (Matt. 25) would have been stocked up on their oil, they all would have had the provision of a hus...  Read More
For Such a Time as This
by Amy Smalley on March 1st, 2021
Esther 4:14 KJVFor if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?Esther after becoming the queen of Persia was in a unique position to save her people from slaughter, but if she came ...  Read More
The Obedience Equation
by Amy Smalley on February 15th, 2021
Obedience is a topic that spans the testaments of the Bible. In the Old Testament, God tells us that obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Sam 15:22). In the New Testament, Peter says, “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29).If you’ve ever had a small child, you know obedience can be a hard thing. The sin nature makes us hard-wired to resist obedience whether we’re 2 or 92.We must seek ...  Read More
How Deep Have You Gone?
by Amy Smalley on February 9th, 2021
Ezekiel Ch. 47, depicts Ezekiel going deeper and deeper into the river flowing from the future Millennial Temple. He starts at his ankles, moves to his knees, then his loins, and finally the water is so deep, he has to swim.The depths of the river symbolize our relationship with the Lord. The river is the Holy Spirit, and the deeper we enter the river, the more control the Holy Spirit has in our l...  Read More
Hiding From The Light?
by Amy Smalley on January 31st, 2021
When you read a Shark vacuum cleaner’s owner’s manual, it will tell you to make sure the area you are vacuuming is well lit. Why? Because if the area isn’t well lit, you’ll miss some dirt and debris.Our lives are similar, if we don’t have the light of Jesus guiding our way, dirt and debris can accumulate in our lives.Those of us who are saved should be living a clean life through the power and hel...  Read More
How Deep Are Your Roots?
by Amy Smalley on January 24th, 2021
Trees can look exactly the same above the ground: same leaves, same branches, same height, same thickness of trunk, but one key difference determines the strength of the tree: it’s roots.Roots are what hold the tree in place during a wind storm, what reach for water deep in the earth during a drought, and what seep up the nutrients the tree needs for life. When a tree doesn’t have roots, it dies.T...  Read More
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