Portraits of Faith all around us...

Welcome.  Glad you came by for a glance.  July is slowly fading into August here in beautiful warm Louisville, Kentucky.  Our Watterson Trail Church of Christ Tuesday Summer Series is going well.  Our theme is “Portraits of Faith.” 

Noah showed his faith through his obedience to God’s command to build an ark to save the world.  Genesis 6:22 tells us “Thus Noah did according to all that God commanded him, so he did.” 

Abraham showed his faith by trusting in God’s promises.  God promised Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his family.  Genesis 15:6 tells us that “Abram believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.”  

Moses showed his faith in God through his longsuffering time and time again among the Israelites as they journeyed to Canaan, back into the wilderness for 40 years, and then back again to Canaan. 

Joseph showed his faith in God over and over again and learned humility through his suffering.  Read Genesis 45:5-8 to see the beautiful account of his testimony to his brothers concerning God’s providence for them according to His divine design. 

Esther showed her faith in God through her wisdom.  What a woman she was in her decision to fast before the Lord and risk her own life for her people!  Esther 4 highlights the circumstances of God’s people in Persia. 

Ruth:  What strength!  Wow!  She said to Naomi in Ruth 1:16-17; “Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following after you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your god, my God.  Where you die, I will die, and there will I be buried, Lord do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.”  No wonder King David was a man after God’s own heart.  Ruth was his great-grandmother. 

Peter showed his faith in God by not giving up on himself when he was afraid and doubtful and denied Jesus’ those three times.  Oh, how he wept and sorrowed over those words he spoke in Mark 14:66-72. 

John the beloved showed his faith by his love for Jesus.  He was not always so loving and kind.  Do you remember what he and brother wanted to do to Luke 9:54-56?  Jesus taught him and demonstrated to him what love really is.  He learned. 

Only 5 more sessions remain.  Next up will be perspectives of faith from Paul, Aquila and Pricilla, Timothy, the sinful woman, and Jesus, Himself.

May God bless us with wisdom and faith in Him as we prayerfully and carefully consider who will earn our vote to be our President of the United States of America.  There’s so much at stake, even our very Christian lives and the future we will be presenting to our children.  Listen closely without prejudice.  Look deeper and beyond the obvious.  Learn.  Be smart.  Be strong.  Trust God and in your own educated determination.  Don’t worry about what others might think, say, or do.  Don't be afraid.  God will provide.