“From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I” (Psalm 61:2). In troubled times, we become acutely aware of our need for rescue. When the currents of life are rising all around us and it seems as if there is no way to…
“For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us” (2 Corinthians 1:20). God’s promises are fulfilled through Jesus Christ. This is the testas to whether they originated from God or from some other source. We are positioned in Christ in order to go where He is going and…
“Let love be without hypocrisy” (Romans 12:9). Love is to be an expression of one’s real character or actualbehavior. It is a movement and not a state of being. God is love and as we move in His direction, His love within us moves us in the direction of becoming more like Jesus. It is the Spirit of love within…
“that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold thatperishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and gloryat the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1Peter 1:7). Faith is tested by the fires of adversity. It is often difficult to understand the challenges and interpret them as working together for our good, but…
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4). There is an interest that ought to be equal to our own. There is no way for one to know this because there is none that is able to tell what makes sense to our intellect. Why should we…
“He was supreme in the beginning and — leading the resurrection parade —he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he’s there, towering far aboveeverything, everyone” (Colossians 1:18 MSG). Jesus Christ is supreme over all. His supremacy did not evolve over time, nor was it necessary for Him to usurp authority from others. He was there from the…
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which risesagainst you in judgment you shall condemn” (Isaiah 54:17). The objective of Satan is the formation of weapons that may be used to attack areas of apparent weaknesses against the saints of God. The alluring factions that seem to appear out of nowhere were skillfully planned with precision to…
“Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God” (Ruth 1:16). Naomi and Ruth were joined together in a God honored covenant. They became one family with bonds of love that could not be broken. It is the same with members within the Body of Christ. We are joined to Christ by the Spirit to be with Him…
”Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity” (1Ti 4:12). Youthful lusts do not automatically translate into wantonness. There are temptations that come in our youth to channel our energies in the direction of our newfound passions. It takes forethought to consider the…
“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well” (Ps 139:14). Even in our physical frame is evidence of the mysterious wonders of the Lord. He has so made us and equipped our bodies to function in amazing ways. Intricate details were taken into account, most of…
“What wonderful advice you’ve given to a mixed-up man! What amazing insights you’ve provided!” (Job 26:3 MSG). We need advice that can straighten out the crooked places in our lives. We cannot allow the advice of those who may have abused their liberties, by spewing out carnal and worldly advice, to close us off and draw us in too closely…
“This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” (Gal 3:2). It is the Holy Spirit that empowers the believer to become what God wills for him to become. Out of his becoming, he is enabled to do what God would have him do.…