Greater Things: Greater Faith
Quick Glance for Your Heart Today
When God calls us into a new season, He calls us to prepare our hearts before we cross over. Like the Israelites at the Jordan River, we stand on the edge of something greater—but preparation comes before possession. This week, Rev. Rici Bell reminded us that the journey toward Greater Things begins with consecration, faith, and trust in God’s unfolding promises.
“Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” Joshua 3:5 (NLT)
5 Takeaways
If You Only Have a Moment
Take a breath and pray this truth today:
Inhale: I trust You, Lord.
Exhale: As I step into the unknown.
When God calls us into a new season, He calls us to prepare our hearts before we cross over. Like the Israelites at the Jordan River, we stand on the edge of something greater—but preparation comes before possession. This week, Rev. Rici Bell reminded us that the journey toward Greater Things begins with consecration, faith, and trust in God’s unfolding promises.
“Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.” Joshua 3:5 (NLT)
5 Takeaways
- Consecrate yourself. Purity precedes power. Set yourself apart for what God is preparing.
- Wait actively. Waiting is not passive; stay faithful, obedient, and patient while God works.
- Live in your tomorrow. What God has spoken is already in motion—trust His timing.
- Focus forward. Step boldly into the unknown with clean hands, clean hearts, and resilient faith.
- Greater things require greater faith. Believe that God is already turning promises into reality.
If You Only Have a Moment
Take a breath and pray this truth today:
Inhale: I trust You, Lord.
Exhale: As I step into the unknown.
Sermon Summary
Joshua 3:5
Guest speaker Rev. Rici Bell started her sermon with the beautiful worship song “I Will Sing of the Goodness of God.” The congregation became recipients of God's love at that moment as she asked the Lord to surprise us.
Sunday’s message, drawn from Joshua 3:5, reminded us that stepping into a new season with God requires greater faith and intentional purification. Just as Joshua instructed the people to consecrate themselves before crossing the Jordan, we too are called to separate ourselves from the common things (Exodus 19:10-11) and prepare for the promises God has spoken.
A spoken promise always comes with the expectation of a fulfilled promise, but the in-between time is where our faith is stretched. Rev. Bell said waiting is not passive—it’s active. It’s a season to trust, to stay obedient, and to refrain from manufacturing our own blessings. Pastor Rici Bell reminded us that she is “living in her tomorrow,” a powerful testimony that what God has spoken will indeed come to pass in due time.
Rev. Rici Bell challenges us to ask: What promise has God made to South Bay? Greater things require us to step boldly into the unknown, holding fast to God’s word even when the night feels long. We may weep for a night, but joy comes in the morning. The next season calls for clean hands, clean hearts, and laser-beam focus. We must bounce back from disappointment with resilience, standing firm on the truth that “greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4)
As we move forward, let’s dedicate ourselves anew, walk by faith, and trust that God is already at work turning promises into reality. Greater Things require Greater Faith.
Sunday’s message, drawn from Joshua 3:5, reminded us that stepping into a new season with God requires greater faith and intentional purification. Just as Joshua instructed the people to consecrate themselves before crossing the Jordan, we too are called to separate ourselves from the common things (Exodus 19:10-11) and prepare for the promises God has spoken.
A spoken promise always comes with the expectation of a fulfilled promise, but the in-between time is where our faith is stretched. Rev. Bell said waiting is not passive—it’s active. It’s a season to trust, to stay obedient, and to refrain from manufacturing our own blessings. Pastor Rici Bell reminded us that she is “living in her tomorrow,” a powerful testimony that what God has spoken will indeed come to pass in due time.
Rev. Rici Bell challenges us to ask: What promise has God made to South Bay? Greater things require us to step boldly into the unknown, holding fast to God’s word even when the night feels long. We may weep for a night, but joy comes in the morning. The next season calls for clean hands, clean hearts, and laser-beam focus. We must bounce back from disappointment with resilience, standing firm on the truth that “greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4)
As we move forward, let’s dedicate ourselves anew, walk by faith, and trust that God is already at work turning promises into reality. Greater Things require Greater Faith.
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