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Greetings to you all -

It was the Apostle John who declared "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." (3 John 4).

And that is the absolute truth!

Last week Tammy and I were out of town for a couple of weeks celebrating our 25th (!) wedding anniversary. It was wonderful!

And one of the real highlights for us was when Tammy was on her laptop computer and was visiting Pastor Bob Coy's Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale website. To our surprise she discovered that our 22 year old son Benjamin would be teaching the Mid-Week Service there at Ft. Lauderdale that very night, and that it would be airing live over the internet .

Well, of course we tuned in.

And we are so very, very, very blessed.

Oh I wish you all could have watched it.

Oh wait... You can!!!!

Just hit the link below and take it in!http://www.calvaryftl.org/AWMedia/MediaDesk.cfm?fn=G5490

I am sure it will bless your soul, challenge your walk and infuse you with hope for a new generation of spiritual leaders being raised up.

Now if you would like to hear and/or watch more of Ben's teachings, you can do so by going to his website at www.bencourson.com

And if you are so inclined, please do keep Ben and this new young generation of spiritual leaders in your prayers... truly, among young people there is revival in the air. Praise Jesus!

Jon


March 12
 
And she went, and sat her down over against him a good way off, as it were a bowshot: for she said, Let me not see the death of the child. And she sat over against him, and lift up her voice, and wept. And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.
Genesis 21:16–17
 
Who is “the angel of God”? It’s Jesus.

“What’s wrong, Hagar?” asked Jesus, just as centuries later He would ask His disciples, “Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?” (Matthew 8:26). Referring to the Sea of Galilee, He said, “Let us go over to the other side” (see Matthew 8:18). He hadn’t said, “Let us sink out in the middle,” or “Let us go down in an attempt.” No, Jesus had given the word to His disciples that they would indeed make it to the other side. So too, Jesus had already told Hagar that Ishmael would be blessed (Genesis 16). Thus, the Lord here lovingly rebukes Hagar, “Didn’t I give you My Word, Hagar? Have you already forgotten?”

What Word has God given to us? He’s told us all things work together for good (Romans 8:28), that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5), that He will give us the desires of our hearts (Psalm 37:4). He’s told us that our sins are forgiven (1 John 1:9), that His love for us is everlasting (Jeremiah 31:3), and that we are more than conquerors (Romans 8:37). Therefore, “what aileth” us?
 
This Daily Devotional is an excerpt from the book "A Pillar By Day" by Pastor Jon. "A Pillar By Day" is a collection of 365 short devotions from the Old Testament books of Genesis through Deuteronomy.  If you would like your own copy of "A Pillar By Day" you may click here to go to the SearchLight Store