Living Grace

"God will never give you more than you can handle.” Really? The Lord gives His kids too much for them to handle-on their own- all the time. But not so He can bury us but to cause us to trust Him in doing what only He can do! And, as always, to draw us closer to Him.

Judges 7:2 And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’

Having met his Jehovah-Shalom, now it’s time for war. Today we will see how In spite of Gideon’s questioning, God still uses Him.

Can I do the same?

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Who couldn't use a little joy after this past year?

Join us this Easter as we celebrate the single most joyous event in history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave!

It all started with a promise--God's promise to birth a nation through a childless couple: Abraham and Sarah

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Genesis 12:1‭-‬3

Today we’ll finish Chapter 3 of Judges and meet Ehud and Shamgar.

Also, we’ll launch our Building Capital Campaign!

Have you ever heard of Othniel? Ehud? How about Shamgar?God sometimes uses the least likely characters for His purposes.

Judges 3:9 When the children of Israel cried out to the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer for the children of Israel, who delivered them: Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.

Judges 2:10 When all that generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation arose after them who did not know the Lord nor the work which He had done for Israel.

Things sure change fast. Not too long ago we were celebrating the victories of Israel conquering their enemies. Now, they are experiencing defeat at almost every turn. What can we learn from their experiences and about our merciful God?

24:31 Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, and had known all the works of the Lord which He had done for Israel.

Joshua ends on such a high note. But, did Israel follow his warnings? Did they conquer the remaining land and resist the temptation to worship their gods?

The Book of Joshua is not just a biography of his life, it is also a marvelous history of God’s people inheriting the land promised to Abraham! Someone wisely said, “history is His-Story!"It’s wise to learn from Joshua’s life-lessons that will help us serve the Lord.Today we’ll celebrate our Covenant-Keeping God who has a rich inheritance for His children to enjoy right now.

Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”