Truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is going to happen, it will be granted him – Mark 11:23 (NASB)
This was the verse for this morning. I have read this verse many times, but this morning I wondered why I have not shown belief in this statement by action.
When I complete three papers of over the next few weeks, I will be done with my work for my Masters of Divinity degree. Why did I spend four years working half time, attending class half time and studying half time? It was because I believe the most important thing a person can do is get right with God. This is a personal decision. No one can make it for you. However, we need the instruction and support of others before and after we make this decision.
The reason for the fancy degree is that I will spend the rest of my life working on building groups of people that will be a church. These churches will not just a place to spend an hour a week, but a place to spend life with others. A church will be a place where people can learn to hear from God and work with others to further His kingdom.
Right now, this church is Briarcliff Chapel. We meet on Sunday mornings in a coffee shop. Starting this church is not like looking at a mountain to hike, it feels more like a mountain range to cross. I really need God’s promise to move mountains, if I will only have faith.
Will I really step out in faith and expect God to move the mountain range in front of me? Or will I continue on in a vain attempt to move these mountains on my own?
What is the mountain in your way? Do you know that God has promised to handle your mountain if you will trust him? Will you trust Him?
This was the verse for this morning. I have read this verse many times, but this morning I wondered why I have not shown belief in this statement by action.
When I complete three papers of over the next few weeks, I will be done with my work for my Masters of Divinity degree. Why did I spend four years working half time, attending class half time and studying half time? It was because I believe the most important thing a person can do is get right with God. This is a personal decision. No one can make it for you. However, we need the instruction and support of others before and after we make this decision.
The reason for the fancy degree is that I will spend the rest of my life working on building groups of people that will be a church. These churches will not just a place to spend an hour a week, but a place to spend life with others. A church will be a place where people can learn to hear from God and work with others to further His kingdom.
Right now, this church is Briarcliff Chapel. We meet on Sunday mornings in a coffee shop. Starting this church is not like looking at a mountain to hike, it feels more like a mountain range to cross. I really need God’s promise to move mountains, if I will only have faith.
Will I really step out in faith and expect God to move the mountain range in front of me? Or will I continue on in a vain attempt to move these mountains on my own?
What is the mountain in your way? Do you know that God has promised to handle your mountain if you will trust him? Will you trust Him?
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