David Faris, MaineStreams.com @MaineStreams@dingdash.com

Your Dad in Heaven is working to fulfill His promises, even when things don't turn out as you expect. (John 5:17)
Yes, even in these crazy times...

http://www.addalittledazzle.com/have-been-holding-on/

Millions all over the world have no way of receiving a copy of the Bible. They live in a place where the Gospel has difficulty getting past these practical and spiritual boundaries.

Mainestreams.com/barriers

Many waters cannot quench love, nor rivers wash it away. It is worth far more than all the wealth of your house. (Song of Songs 8:7)

Build houses and live, plant gardens and eat their fruit. (Jeremiah 29:3-14)

God has a place of service which best fits our nature, as He created us - just like the dove in Noah's ark. (Genesis 8:1-12)

Proverbs 26:2 (WEBM) Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.

... so don't let the devil or a sparky coworker ruin your weekend.

Most studies found little to no evidence for the effectiveness of cloth face masks in the general population, neither as personal protective equipment nor as a source control.

https://swprs.org/face-masks-evidence/

Live in such a way that you won't have to make excuses for disobedience to His commands. (1 Samuel 15:20-23)

I cannot grow more like Jesus unless I can admit I have shortcomings, and need His help... Remember the church in Laodicea. (Revelation 3:14-22)

Be consistent, faithful and obedient... for it is better to have little honor and a servant than to have glory and no bread. (Proverbs 12:9)

“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." ~ #cslewis https://buff.ly/33dJAwg

Apostleship is NO fun! Apostles are weak. They are dishonored. They are hungry, thirsty, and dressed in rags. They are mistreated. They are homeless (1 Corinthians 4:8-17)
Are you an apostle?

The more water we pour on the sacrifice, the greater glory God gets when He answers by fire! (1 Kings 18:30-39) 🔥

The Word of God is like a flourishing island in the Pacific: if we stray too far from it, we can be swept out to sea. So let's stay close to our Island Home.

It may not be theologically precise.
Yes, it can be taken the wrong way.
But when spoken by a son with an open heart toward his Dad,
it totally makes sense...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eK_X3E_fRgU

Pray with us for the most dangerous countries in the world:
These Prayer Guides will equip you to make an eternal, worldwide impact... and we want to send them to you!

https://mainestreams.com/dangerous-countries/

As with Jonathan and his armor bearer, when we are being led by the Holy Spirit, we're looking for an opportunity to serve - not the pleasant shade of a pomegranate tree. (1 Samuel 14:1-2)

The world may attempt to beat our passion and calling out of us - but then, we see the burning bush... (Exodus 3:11) 🔥

The Book of Judges shows us that God can use ordinary people to turn whole generations back to God... people like you.

When God provides: it's all you can eat, and leftovers! (John 6:7-13)