“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 […]
“As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God…” (Ps 42:1-2). The singular passion to which you may give yourself wholeheartedly without it corrupting you is the passion for God: this is the one and only magnificent obsession. […]
“I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews” (Acts 26:2). Happiness is a decision, not a consequence; some people, in the most favorable circumstances are miserable, while others, in the midst of adversity, shine in the […]