“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen” (Jude 1:24-25). Among other things, God’s people should learn how […]
“And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth’” (Ex 34:6). God is omnipresent, or as Scripture says, “The eyes of the Lord are in every place” (Prov 15:3), yet how wonderful for those special times when He draws near to […]
“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night” (Ps 92:1-2). The transitions between night and day are pivot points that can set the tone for our lives; let’s turn to God then, […]
“‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts” (Zech 4:6). Not in time, place, or circumstance, not in talent, personality, or native intelligence does true success come, but in humble, consistent and happy co-operation with God’s blessed Spirit. […]
“Love… bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Cor 13:4, 7). If you love people unconditionally, they will dare to show you the best in them; if you love with conditions, watch out that you not show them the worst in you! God hates the bargaining spirit. […]
“You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well” (Ps 139:13-14). Is the lowly violet any less God’s creation than the mighty oak? Learning what God made you to be, […]
“But you, O man of God, flee these things and [follow after] righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life” (1 Tim 6:11-12). Not every hill is worth dying on: sometimes it’s fight the good fight, but at other times it’s flee the good flight. At […]
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise” (Prov 12:15). The longing to always DO right is prompted by God’s Spirit in our spirit; the longing to always BE right is prompted by the flesh in our ego: victory says yes to the first and […]
“God…made us alive together with Christ…and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Eph 2:4-6). They say the only job where you start at the top is digging a hole. But they mustn’t have heard about God’s business! He starts us at the very top, then […]