About Me

4200 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19124
The Rev. Michael Couch has been preaching the “Good News” of Jesus Christ for more than 15 years. His commitment to building the family and building the Church through evangelism is guided by one burning thought: “Fight the Good Fight of Faith.” To this end, he has fought against the privatization of public schools, and against river boat and casino gambling. He has fought for stronger gun control legislation, fought for reform in criminal sentencing, and he has fought for a citywide AIDS awareness project. Yet one of his greatest fights for the family has been his work in housing. Realizing the wealth-building importance of owning a home and the many obstacles that stand in the way, Rev. Couch became the founding president of Christian Credit Development, a credit repair and mortgage brokerage service that, to date, has secured homes for more than 700 families.

Friday, September 9, 2011

On the Proving Ground 

BIBLE MEDITATION: "Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. For Thy
lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in Thy truth." Psalm  26:2-3

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: How do automobile manufacturers make sure their vehicles are safe for people
 to  drive? They put their vehicles onto a proving ground. They're driven hundreds of  miles over
rough roads and through water and heat--screeching, turning,  twisting, hitting the brakes,
accelerating to top speeds. They want to see if  that automobile will stand the test.  It is the
same with our spiritual lives. God gives the test first and the lesson afterwards. Read 
throughout Scripture and you will find this to be true. Joseph  was tested. David was tested.
Moses was tested. Peter was tested.  When God gets ready to prove you, He is not going to test
you in the good times  because that is not a test. Anybody can serve God in the sunshine. 
ACTION POINT: The test is not how you behave when there is victory all around; the test is how
you behave when God brings you to the wilderness. He wants to know what is in  your heart.
Are you fully devoted to God?
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