Program for 08/16/18 Camp Arrowwood Devotions, Day 3: Real Christians Are Not Afraid to be Different
Program for 08/15/18 Camp Arrowwood Devotions, Day 2: In Christ, There Is No Fear of Death
Program for 08/14/18 Camp Arrowwood Devotions, Day 1: Some People Should Be Scared
Program for 08/01/18 SAS Devotions: Genesis 42, Guilt Breeds Fear
God the Holy Spirit gave Jacob the words he was to say over his sons. God knows exactly what is going to happen all the time. It was God's will and plan that Jesus should die on the cross for our sins. He plans each day exactly the way it is supposed to be. We don't need to fear people, we need to fear God. Jesus is the only One who lived as fully man who never sinned. All that matters is that we live for Jesus.
In this passage, Jacob is an old man and he made a difficult journey because of the famine. God knew the famine would be severe and He was not surprised. God knows everything. Not everything that happens to us is good, but everything is used for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Jacob had to go to Egypt because he was out of food. It is not wrong to cry/weep. It is not okay to cry because of whining, tantrums, etc. Every year we live seems shorter and we need to make the most of our days. Just because life can be difficult, we are not to give up.
Israel's offspring did not know how long the famine would last, yet he did not want to let Benjamin go to Egypt. When we have guilty consciences, all kinds of fear can take root in our lives. Fear is often rooted in guilt. We are told, by God, to not be afraid. When God works through people, it is still supernatural. We need to thank God for whatever we have. All that we own and are comes from Him. In Christ, there is no racism, in Him, we need to love one another. God knows everything and God is in control.
Program for 04/12/18 "Best of" SAS Devotions: 1 Peter 3:8-22, Do Not Fear
Apart from God's grace, we are murderers at heart. Today, as in times past, siblings often do not get along. God calls us to get along anyway. We should not ask angels to do anything for us, we should ask God to give angels instructions concerning us. God knows what is going on for all eternity. God chose to manifest His power in the context of human frailty. God often puts Himself in the position where it looks as if we prevail. God is ready to meet us where we are and He is ready to wrestle with us. We will only be over comers if we trust in Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
Abraham had great regard for Ishmael and Isaac. God is the One who makes nations. We accomplish anything of significance, we must give God the praise. All that we have and all that we can do belongs to God. We must always wait on the Lord. God hears us even when our cries are muffled. God does see and care for us. We are not to be afraid for God hears us. God knows what He is doing and He opens our eyes we need it. The blessings on Abraham were so clear that it made other people nervous. Sometimes God's blessings on us are so evident that it makes other people nervous. Abraham desired to have separate places set apart for worshiping God.