Back to Basics (B2B)

Through my earthly experience, I’ve learned that when life starts to fall apart, my best response is to turn to the Lord. Impossible situations aren’t impossible with Him. And more often than not, I find myself in need of a return to the basics of faith–Christianity 101, if you will.

B2B – Milk or Meat?

It’s a sad place to be, really.

The writer of Hebrews puts this spiritual condition in these words: For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.

(Hebrews 5:12, NASB)

B2B – Focus on Jesus

At the same time, it’s never a bad thing to lay our hearts before our Creator for a good old spiritual check-up. In fact, He is right where our focus needs to be. Remember the story of impetuous Peter wanting to walk on water?

Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!” (Matthew 14:28-33, NASB)

When we keep our eyes on Jesus, the impossible becomes possible. When we put our eyes on the storm (AKA, the problems), we start to sink.

B2B – Upcoming Series

Over the next few posts, I feel led by God’s Spirit to cover the familiar ground of the basic tenets of faith. My prayer is that my humble efforts will help us all be reminded of what is needed in our relationship with the Lord, with others, and in our personal lives.

B2B – Action Points

Please pray that I’ll be receptive to what the Lord wants me to say and both bold and humble in my approach.
Please open your heart to what God is saying to you personally.
Please consider how He wants you to live out what you hear Him saying.

Lord God, forgive Me for taking my eyes off You and putting them on problems instead. Help me adequately express in helpful words what needs to be said in these posts on a return to the basics. May we all seek to follow You with all that we are. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

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