how my faith deals with the economy

This past Sunday I shared a message about The Economy & My Faith. One of the things that I am overwhelmed with (escpecially after 2 conversations this week) is that we have to let the Scripture and God speak to our lives and speak through our lives. When we don't know the Scriptures, we miss what God has for us.

So I want to share with you some of the verses that hit me as I prepared this message (and a conclusion I have reached at the end). Read on...

Psalm 46:2 --- Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;

What is it that we fear? God has called us to trust Him no matter the situation.

Jeremiah 17:7 --- Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD.

We miss blessings when we don't trust God. Plus when we fear things that are out of line with what God says we end up in more problems. In fact, we have opportunities every day that allow us to let in wrong things or push out wrong things. Make the choice. No one else makes it for you.

Proverbs 29:25 --- The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted.

Fear doesn't come from God. You know that. I know that. So let's live is!!!

2 Timothy 1:7 --- For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

The things that we fear will find a different perspective when God is in the equation. Kind of like the story of the 3 men thrown into a fiery furnace who stood on their faith. Here is what they said:

Daniel 3:17 --- "If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will deliver us out of your hand, O king.

God does so much more than we give Him credit for. If you have lost your job or your retirement or you just feel a sense of hopelessness, it is time to turn your faith into something that is stronger than you've seen before. Trust God for the impossible. Live your faith outloud.

Ephesians 3:20 --- Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

Psalm 27:14 --- Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.

Mark Beeson shared the following scripture in a blog post last week that spoke directly to me. It is time that we, God's people and His church, led others to have faith when everything else is pointing away from God. We have the answer the world needs. As Maraget Feinberg wrote (and I quoted last week) we are to be the first ones running in to help when everyone else is running out. It is all about Jesus!

Revelation 22:16-17 (contemporary English version) --- I am Jesus! And I am the one who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant, and I am also the bright morning star. The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" Everyone who hears this should say, "Come!" If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It's free!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you

why is it Good Friday?

Holy Week is the time we focus on God and His gift of salvation. We come to Friday. The day we remember the cross, Jesus’ death and all God has done for you and me Why do they call this day “Good Friday” because it doesn’t seems good? Jesus was treated as a criminal. He was beaten so much that He could not recognize Him. His pain would have been too much for you or me to endure. That is especially from Scripture I’ve read or as in the movie the Passion of the Christ . Yet it is a good day. It is Good Friday because God had our good in His heart. What Jesus did that day changed our forever direction. Here are some thoughts that come to me: He is Redemption and Redeemer He too our Pain and Punishment He is our Righteousness and Reality He is the Savior and Life All of those happened from the cross. It was meant for the worst lawbreakers. It was not meant for a Savior who never broke a law. It was lifted high so that onlookers could see the price Jesus. Look

Day 8 in Cuba

We have just come off and incredible weekend, and it is day 8 of the mission trip in Cuba. Thank you to all who have been praying for this trip, the mission team and the impact it will have on those we serve. Please don’t stop praying. Last week Alex and I served with a mission team in the mountains of southern Cuba. There were several challenges, but God gave us safety, provision and opportunity to serve some of the sweetest people I have ever met. No running water… sporadic electricity generated by a small, logo dammed up river, no transportation other than animals, limited food sources and more. These people love the Lord and sharing their faith with others. Over the weekend we made our way back to Havana. On Friday our vehicle broke down leaving us on the side of the road for several hours. We then boarded a bus and rode 14 hours. We arrived safely and even got some rest. Sunday was so, so good. We visited two partner churches. In the morning we were with one church that

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