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By Michael Beck
“For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” (Hebrews 11:10)

Faith is not intended to bring our dreams into reality. “Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?” (Lam. 3:37) But even when God has given us a vision and promise, He must make it happen, or we will end up tending with more problems than we can imagine. Ishmael’s existence remains an eternal object lesson of what happens when faith and patience don’t coincide. We are called to be “followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (Heb. 6:12)

Faith is tested in a weary land. We’re tempted to settle for something that looks like what we’re after. We can presumptuously claim it’s good or close enough. But the seal on the sure foundation that God sets is: “they shall NOT make haste.” (Isa. 28:16) The anxious spirit that was at work in Sara must be rebuked. Patience must be allowed to have her perfect work, not only for the perfecting work being done in our heart, but so we might behold our blessed Isaac, and not a scorning Ishmael.

In the long run, when our hands would hang down and our knees would grow feeble, will we turn aside to a lie, or continue looking to Jesus as the foundation of our life? His faith, obedience, and patience are the keys required to see our God-inspired visions come to pass. “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it …” (Ps. 127:1)

We give power to God when we leave Him in charge, letting Him be the architect of our life and the fulfiller of our dreams. To do otherwise is always a cause of regret and shame. Faith without works is dead; but faith without patience is derailed and ends up in a ditch.

Cherish patience – it is the ground of all virtue and the guarantor of all blessing; it will keep you on God’s track toward every good thing.

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Abiding

The Killing Power of the Holy Ghost with Judge Travis Bryan III [podcast]


“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.” Romans 8:13

“Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.” 2 Corinthians 4:10-12

“The cross of Christ is the sweetest burden that I ever bore; it is such a burden as wings are to a bird, or sails to a ship, to carry me forward to my harbor.” Samuel Rutherford

Momentum in the power of the Holy Spirit comes from a continual perpetual downward dying motion, being then raised up reciprocally in the resurrection grace of Jesus Christ.

“The flesh loses its power over you when it is crucified. Christ’s power begins to reign. The worries and stress of this life leave. And you begin to have the peace that passes all understanding. Philippines 4:7 Amen! A crucified life! Hallelujah all praise to Jesus.” Karen Cochran

God’s plan for your life….here it is:

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

The ministry has put together 3 volumes sure to deepen your life in Christ, in the crucified life. 3 volumes to boost your life in Christ, in the cross He commanded us to take up – and by which He raises us upward in His glorious power and grace (Luke 9:23-24).

Travis Bryan III

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The LORD Lift Up His Countenance Upon Thee, and Give Thee Peace [podcast]


“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.” Titus 3:3-7 

“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: 25 The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. ” Numbers 6:24-26

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Mexico Army Personnel Receive the Gospel [podcast]


“Excellent podcast! I am in awe of what God is doing in the hearts of the people of Mexico.” Karen Cochran

“But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.” 1 Corinthians 15:10

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

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