True Christian Liberty
True Christian Liberty “So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty.”James 2:12 True Christian liberty is not a license to do whatever we want. We learn in scripture that it is connected to living for Christ and for others. It is found and enjoyed when we are […]
The Battle Is The Lord’s
The Battle Is The Lord’s “Thus says the LORD to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s…’” 2 Chronicles 20:15 It is good to remember that the daily skirmishes we fight are not ours, but the Lord’s. Ultimately, Satan is not at […]
Sanctified Completely
Sanctified Completely “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”1 Thessalonians 5:23 As Paul the Apostle closes his first letter to the Christians at Thessalonica, he prays for their sanctification. Notice that the source […]
Running the Race
Running the Race Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.Hebrews 12:1 The word “therefore” is a bridge that connects us back […]
God’s Training Ground
God’s Training Ground “And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here.””1 Samuel 16:11 In 1 Samuel 16, we […]
The Great Overcomer
The Great Overcomer “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 In John 13–17, we see the Lord Jesus with His own in the upper room, instructing them regarding His departure […]
Redemption By Blood
Redemption By Blood “Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.”Exodus 12:13 The Passover lamb of Exodus 12 is […]
He Awakens My Ear
He Awakens My Ear “The Lord God has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to hear as the learned. The Lord God has opened My ear, and I […]
Walking In The Fear Of The Lord
Walking In The Fear Of The Lord “Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.”Proverbs 15:16 In Gospel of Matthew 6:25–33, the Lord Jesus addresses our tendency to center our lives on food and clothing while missing the true meaning and purpose of life. When we walk in […]
The Fear Of The Lord
The Fear Of The Lord “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.”Ecclesiastes 12:13 Everything in life boils down to this one simple truth: fearing God. So the all-important question is, what does it mean to fear God? When we think of fear, […]