David Bahn - Reflections

Faithlessness always leads to sin of one kind or another. And sin begets sin. Repent! Believe! Bring forth the fruit of repentance!

A child. A resentful mother and angry mistress. The father of faith stumbling. Thank God for the Savior who would one day be born!

Who are your neighbors? Your friends? Your co-workers? Did you choose them...really?!? Perhaps you can consider the providential work of God as you reflect on your vocation and your location.

Abram is in a deep sleep. Then comes a strange vision. God is making a promise. God is good at that ... and at keeping the promises he makes!

Redemption is costly, brutal, and difficult. But it ends in the glorious resurrection and ultimate deliverance of all who believe in Jesus.

How long are you willing to wait for God's promises to be fulfilled? However long, the wait will be worth it.

We may not understand God's ways, but we can be certain of his good will and love for us. No matter what he calls us to do!

Faith does more than just believe. It is a relationship of trust in God and his goodness and promises. 

A heart settled on God's goodness, trusting in his promises, and desiring his blessing will find rest and a landing place. We all struggle at one time or another with whether God's ways are truly good. We sometimes doubt that we can be satisfied with God's promises. We too often look for ways to fill our hearts with the peace that only God gives. But God calls us back to himself again and again. He offers us a place to land and to be by his grace. We arrive there through faith.

Faith justifies. Faith inspired obedience and sacrifice. Faith looks not to itself, but to God.