Application

February 5 | Application (‘Keys to Courage’)

by David Faust | 30 January, 2023 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Fear seems more common than faith these days. . . . But over the course of my life, my best decisions have been the times when I chose to walk by faith, not by sight.

January 29 | Application (‘What Makes You Different?’)

by David Faust | 23 January, 2023 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

The Israelites were supposed to be a holy people, distinct from others who lived around them. No work on the Sabbath day. No graven images. . . . God wanted more than surface obedience, though. He said, “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts” (Deuteronomy 6:6). . . .

January 22 | Application (‘Give It Up’)

by David Faust | 16 January, 2023 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

Why isn’t fasting more common in the American church? The Bible mentions it at least 60 times. Moses and Jesus both fasted for 40 days in the wilderness (Exodus 34:28; Matthew 4:2). Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther fasted. So did David, John the Baptist, and Paul. . . .

January 15 | Application (‘Traveling on a Rough Road’)

by David Faust | 9 January, 2023 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

The book of Ezra tells how a group of exiled Jews traveled back to Jerusalem to rebuild God’s temple, but it wasn’t a smooth and easy journey. Their story reveals some principles that can help us travel rough roads of our own.

January 8 | Application (‘Celebrate the Wins’)

by David Faust | 2 January, 2023 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

In life, as in sports, it’s important to stop and give thanks when things go well. Before we rush ahead and move on to the next event or activity, we should pause and celebrate the wins. . . .

January 1 | Application (‘Trusting God in the New Year’)

by David Faust | 26 December, 2022 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

As another new year begins, it’s good to remember that the Lord is the Master Craftsman. He’s an expert at making things new. He knows how to take our lives apart and put them back together again.

December 25 | Application (‘What the Mysterious Magi Can Teach Us About Faith’)

by David Faust | 19 December, 2022 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

We don’t know about much about the mysterious Magi, but they help to illustrate what it means to live by faith.

December 18 | Application (Caring for ‘the Least of These’)

by David Faust | 12 December, 2022 | +The Lookout, Application

Reading Time: 3 minutes

In Matthew 25, Jesus compares himself to a shepherd separating the sheep from the goats. This Scripture passage teaches important truths about the Lord, and it has practical implications for us.