The Way. The Truth. The Life.
The Way. The Truth. The Life. “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”John 14:6 This statement is one of the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. On the night before the Lord Jesus went to Calvary, He prepared His disciples for the days ahead. […]
Peace For A Troubled Heart
Peace For A Troubled Heart “Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.”2 Thessalonians 3:16 Peace has been defined as “a state of tranquility or quiet; freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions.”Through the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ on […]
The Goodness of God
The Goodness of God “Taste and see that the Lord is good” Psalm 34:8 There is great encouragement in looking at who our God is—not only to consider the things about Him that we’ll never fully understand, but also to reflect on what He has revealed to us in His Word. In our world today, […]
A Substitute
A Substitute “Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son.”Genesis 22:13 In Genesis 22, we read the familiar account of Abraham taking his […]
Evidence of Sanctification
Evidence of Sanctification “that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,”Ephesians 5:26 True sanctification, when lived out, affects our walk—not just our talk. By walk, we mean our conduct and behavior. This is what the apostle John had in mind when writing 1 John. He writes as one […]
Be Constant In Prayer
Be Constant In Prayer “…continuing steadfastly in prayer;”Romans 12:12 It has been said, “What oxygen is to our human survival, prayer is to the life of the believer!” An old-time preacher once remarked, “A sinning man will stop praying, and a praying man will stop sinning.” This emphasizes the inseparable link between fervent prayer and […]
The Precious Name of Jesus
The Precious Name of Jesus “so that at the name of Jesus…”Philippians 2:10 Precious Name – Given from Heaven This name is precious because it was not given by Mary or Joseph. It was not a family name passed down through generations. The name Jesus was given to Him from Heaven! The angel first gave […]
Be Patient
Be Patient You also, be patient.James 5:8 We have all experienced the patience of God. Sometimes we even joke, “Be patient with me—God’s not finished with me yet!” But while we want others to be patient with us, we’re not always willing to extend that same patience to them. However, if we are filled with […]
Mercy On Display
Mercy On Display “Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.”Luke 6:36 Mercy is to be evident in the life of every believer! A great example of such mercy is found in Luke 10, in the story of the Good Samaritan. When the Samaritan bound up the wounds of the man who had […]
I Have Overcome The World
I Have Overcome The World “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”John 16:33 Here, He is speaking to all who seek to follow Him: “Take courage! Be strong! I have overcome […]