We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16). ...
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
“Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.†Philippians 2:3 Meekness isn't weakness, its strength under control. It's strength under the ruler ship of Christ, governed by the Holy Spirit. The meek are truthful. They don't arrogantly bend the rules to suit themselves. They stick to God's Word and allow...
Keep Reading“…but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts.†1 Thessalonians 2:4 I want to be sovereign, for everything to go the way I want. I’m sinful, selfish, too often preoccupied with myself. Grandeur and glory for me is on my menu, Babel-like towers t...
Keep Reading“Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?†1 Peter 3:13 Sin is an all-out frontal assault on the redeemed. We are protected by our Sovereign Savior and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We who are accustomed to getting our way learn the Jesus-loving humble gospel truth that only He is good. And we should be zealous, enthusiastic, excite...
Keep Reading"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." Matthew 5:5 The world will tell you the meek are weak. They need a crutch. They can't go it alone. They need help. The world is right for the wrong reasons. The meek will tell you the same thing for the right reasons. They know they can do nothing apart from Jesus (John 15:5) and also that they can overcome any ...
Keep Reading“…casting all your anxieties on him for he cares for you.†1 Peter 5:7 Like clouds parting, fog lifting to reveal a majestic mountain peak. Like a clear, cool spring of water to a parched soul, Jesus answers our need. Jesus reveals truth we need. We can cast all our cares on Him without fear that He will reject our pleas. Jesus is the caring, wonderfu...
Keep Reading“…in which you were also raised with Him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised Him from the dead.†Colossians 2:12 All around us we see humans taking power for granted. Not until we do not have it do we realize how important it is. I have experienced some notable power outages a while ago. In Washington, D.C., s severe storm left mi...
Keep Reading“And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.†Luke 24:49 God clothes with power those He calls to Himself. It's what He does, for His glory and other's good. He promised Mary that she would experience His power (Luke 1:35). Jesus promised His disciples that they would receiv...
Keep Reading“And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.†Matthew 21:22 Be real. Genuinely trust God and obey His will. Tell people when you are hurting. Declare your dependence on and need of Jesus. Set your pride aside and cling dependently to Christ. Believe God can do the humanly impossible. Believe He can pull you out of the pit and set yo...
Keep Reading“…so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.†Philippians 2:10-11 An unsettling by-product of our fallen human nature is our tendency to have ‘authority issues’. We often find ourselves resisting, reject...
Keep Reading“Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.†1 Peter 4:19 What if you sincerely want to please God but the human authority over you is unjust, ungodly, uncaring, unloving or self-proclaimed? What then? How are you to respond? This is a "where the rubber meets the road" issue for ...
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