Building on the Foundation

  In Luke 16:10-12, following the parable of the unjust steward, Yeshua/Jesus told us, 10 “He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 “Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 “And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own? There are at least two things we can conclude from this statement. First, we must love, obey, and be faithful to our Creator in all things, no matter how big or how small. Secondly, we must not waste our Master’s goods, but be good stewards of the blessings He has bestowed upon us. In a previous blog post , we examined how to be good stewards of the physical bodies and health that God has blessed us with. In this one, let’s examine the specific topic of Jesus’ statement: money. How can we be good stewards of the money and physical possessions He has given u...

Have you ever asked our heavenly Father for something?   I am sure we all have many times.  And many times we have been granted our requests.   I love hearing stories of miraculous healings and interventions in the lives of our brethren! But then there are the times we have asked for things and been denied. Maybe it was healing for a loved one, or for the return of a prodigal child.  Maybe it was a shiny new car,  or a spouse.   Whatever it was, when the answer is “no” how do we handle that?  What about all the promises in the Bible?   Is it because our faith wasn’t strong enough?  Is it because we committed a sin, and our Father doesn’t hear our prayers?  Or is it something else entirely?  These are questions I have asked,  and after studying this subject, I would like to share my findings with you, and get some input and different perspectives if possible. Let’s start with the promises.     “ So ...