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Pastor Charles Stilwell ULCM

Sapphries

  • Grasshoppers

     


    Friday, May 26, 2017

     

    One of the greatest lessons of faith is that of Joshua, Caleb, and the 10 spies. They went to the promised land to spy it out. Ten of the spies came back saying, "There were giants in the land… and we were like grasshoppers." What do we know about grasshoppers? They're dumb. They jump in almost any direction, even if it's the worst or most illogical direction to jump in. They'll even jump into their problem, into a wall. So when you don't walk by faith, as the ten spies didn't walk by faith, you end up thinking and acting like a grasshopper. Without faith, you just look at the giant, at the problem, and you beat your head against the wall. You might be stuck in the past, dealing with the same problem and acting the same way to solve it. Stop dwelling on that giant. Stop dwelling on your past and the darkness. Live by faith. Focus on the promises of God. If you live b y faith, the giants will stop being giants, the problems will stop being problems - and you will stop living like a grasshopper.From Message #738 - The Grape Factor 
     
    Scripture: Matt. 17:20

     TODAY'S MISSION - Every time you start to feel discouraged, or inadequate, or unable - declare to yourself and the world that you can do anything with God.

    Rabbi Jonathan Cahn