A Life of Pure and Holy Sacrifice

He who believes in Me . . . out of his heart will flow . . . —John 7:38Jesus did not say, “He who believes in Me will realize all the blessings of the fullness of God,” but, in essence, “He who believes in Me will have everything he… . . . → Read More: A Life of Pure and Holy Sacrifice

Usefulness or Relationship?

Do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven —Luke 10:20Jesus Christ is saying here, “Don’t rejoice in your successful service for Me, but rejoice because of your rig… . . . → Read More: Usefulness or Relationship?

The Unsurpassed Intimacy of Tested Faith

Jesus said to her, ’Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?’ —John 11:40Every time you venture out in your life of faith, you will find something in your circumstances that, from a commonsense standpoint, wi… . . . → Read More: The Unsurpassed Intimacy of Tested Faith

Living Your Theology

Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you . . . —John 12:35Beware of not acting upon what you see in your moments on the mountaintop with God. If you do not obey the light, it will turn into darkness. “If therefore the light tha… . . . → Read More: Living Your Theology

The Spiritual Search

What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? —Matthew 7:9The illustration of prayer that our Lord used here is one of a good child who is asking for something good. We talk about prayer as if God hears us regardl… . . . → Read More: The Spiritual Search

Starting Young

Addie was a bit worried. Before we all sat down for Sunday dinner, someone had started eating. That’s when our 3-year-old granddaughter said, “We haven’t prayed yet.” She was concerned that we might forget to give thanks. . . . → Read More: Starting Young

Self-Awareness

Come to Me . . . —Matthew 11:28God intends for us to live a well-rounded life in Christ Jesus, but there are times when that life is attacked from the outside. Then we tend to fall back into self-examination, a habit that we thought was gone. Self-aw… . . . → Read More: Self-Awareness

The Discipline of the Lord

My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him —Hebrews 12:5It is very easy to grieve the Spirit of God; we do it by despising the discipline of the Lord, or by becoming discouraged when He rebukes u… . . . → Read More: The Discipline of the Lord

“Do Not Quench the Spirit”

Do not quench the Spirit —1 Thessalonians 5:19The voice of the Spirit of God is as gentle as a summer breeze— so gentle that unless you are living in complete fellowship and oneness with God, you will never hear it. The sense of warning and restrai… . . . → Read More: “Do Not Quench the Spirit”

The Theology of Resting in God

Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? —Matthew 8:26When we are afraid, the least we can do is pray to God. But our Lord has a right to expect that those who name His name have an underlying confidence in Him. God expects His children to be so c… . . . → Read More: The Theology of Resting in God