ROMANS 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Do you have a catch in your throat when you read those words? How about the devout Christian husband and wife who lose a beautiful daughter whom they […]
THE GOD OF A THOUSAND CHANCES “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1 These are wonderful words for those struggling with Romans 7:15 (see previous post). When I’m sailing my own ship and not thinking about Jesus or my Father or the Holy Spirit, God is […]
THE FRUSTRATION OF ROMANS 7:15 “For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do.” I don’t know about you, but I come up against Romans 7:15 most every day. I want to pray more diligently, but I don’t. I don’t want to think selfishly, but I do. It’s […]
DISCIPLINE Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 I asked a pastor some years back how anyone can pray continually. He said, “No one can.” I thought that a cheap answer. If Paul, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, […]
BE, BE It’s not do, do but be, be. What does God require of us but to believe in Jesus. He takes over from there. It is finished. – John 14:37 There is nothing to add on. It’s not finished and …. It’s just simply finished.
FOOD FOR THE SOUL My food is to do the will of Him who sent me here and to accomplish His work. – John 4:34 There is a food that is nourishment for the soul, and that is to do God’s will. Ask the Lord now, “What is it You want me to do for […]
BECOMING LESS He must become greater; I must become less. – John 3:30 This is the definition of a Christ follower. He and I become us, and the He is greater than the I. To become more spiritual, I must become less in myself, for only he who loses his life for Christ’s sake will […]
BECOMING LESS He must become greater; I must become less. – John 3:30 This is the definition of a Christ follower. He and I become us, and the He is greater than the I. To become more spiritual, I must become less in myself, for only he who loses his life for Christ’s sake will […]
PILATE In the 23rd chapter of Luke, we see Pilate handing over Jesus to the will of the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, even though he found no grounds for the death penalty. Pilate knew Jesus was innocent but gave Him over to death. Why? Pilate was looking out for what was best […]
THIS PRESENT DARKNESS For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. – Ephesians 6:12 C. S. Lewis said there is not one inch of uncontested ground on this earth. There […]