Have you ever argued with God? I have, many times. In one of my recent arguments with God, I sounded like Moses in the verse above; “Lord, please send someone else.”

God has asked me to …

 This is the assignment of a lifetime for Ananias. God called Ananias to set aside his fear of a Saul, a known persecutor of the church, and partner with God to do something great. God asked Ananias to go pray for someone he greatly feared.

How many things do we miss because of fear? . . . .

First, we trust in Jesus, then His Spirit comes to live inside us!

These life-altering moments are in harmony with God’s perfect order.

After nine months creating the articles, Moses set up the Tabernacle according to God’s prescribed order.. . . .

Moses’ burning bush experience is a foreshadowing of the fire of the Holy Spirit spoken of in Matthew 3:11 and Luke 3:16.

The context in Matthew makes it clear that the fire of the Holy Spirit . . .

At His second coming, Jesus will finally and fully destroy the enemies of God (Rev. 20). When He comes on His white horse, His armies will be with Him (Rev. 1).

Have you ever wondered why Jesus needs an army when He is already the Victor? His is an army of worshipers. This sounds like a victory march. . .

Millions of decisions and details must be considered when building a house: which floor plan; where to build; what materials; who to hire; how to pay for it. The list seems endless. Even just the furnishing and decorating phase can be overwhelming. Which sink and stove and other fixtures to choose? What flooring and furniture will coordinate well together? Whew! Building a house is a huge undertaking.

Now imagine that you are building a house for God . . .

Living on the mission field necessitated that Laura maintain a tight budget. Their monthly stipend paid for only the basic needs of her family. Three growing boys sure can eat a lot of groceries.

One month the rent check bounced, . . .

By God’s authority, Moses’ staff turned the water of the Nile River into blood (Ex. 20). Moses is famous for performing many signs and wonders with the staff in his hand. Yet, God is the One who performed the miracles; the staff was a symbol of God’s authority. The staff symbolizing God’s authority was fresh in my mind . . .