“Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go” (Josh 1:9). Four times Joshua is told to “Be strong and of good courage.” On what basis? The Covenant’s promises, the Word’s precepts, the Lord’s presence, and faithful people. So it […]
“The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.” (Prov 15:2). “People hear only what they understand” (Goethe) so let’s follow the Lord’s example in clearly and simply explaining salvation: we don’t want to win arguments—we want to win souls! […]
“For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I practice” (Rom 7:19). Temptation to commit sin is an inside job; but then, so is the power to win today: “You…have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he […]
“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints” (Eph 1:18). Much of what we see is based on what we’re looking for; and the believer has a new sixth sense, rendered “the […]
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place” (2 Cor 2:14). As a new creation in Christ, you were engineered for success, and our life in Christ, informed by the words of Christ and empowered by the Spirit […]
“But exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin” (Heb 3:13). What day is it that we should exhort one another—or comfort, encourage, witness, serve, praise and pray? Why, the day we call “Today,” of course, because it’s the only day we ever […]
“We dare not…compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise” (2 Cor 10:12). The Lord never measures us against others; He assesses us by the measure of our growth into the person He designed us to be—and that journey will, by His […]
“Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven” (Lk 6:37). What a relief today to realize I am neither my fellowman’s judge nor his jailor—but through the Cross I am able to forgive, and only can afford to show no mercy […]
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand” (Ps 37:23-24). For the Christian, failure is not final; in fact, failure is an opportunity to begin again, this time […]