So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing — and everyone is flocking to Him.” Our response to God's good work in and through others is not always the best. Often our natural response is one of jealousy or … Continue reading Responding to Success in Others – John 3:26
Author: Wen
Strong Opinions – Job 32:20
“Let me speak that I may get relief; Let me open my lips and answer.” It seems the young man, Elihu, is more concerned with his own feelings than the feelings of his distressed friend Job. His opinion is burning within him. He is dying to share it. Sadly enough, I can relate. Years ago, … Continue reading Strong Opinions – Job 32:20
Come and See – John 1:39
“Come and you’ll see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day. It was about 10 in the morning. This is the standing invitation of Jesus. Come and see. Still today He invites us to follow Him and investigate His claims and His call. He … Continue reading Come and See – John 1:39
Boasting – 2 Corinthians 10:17-18
So the one who boasts must boast in the Lord. For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends. Our only real value is found in Christ. God Himself imputed value to us by creating us 'in His image' and by 're-creating' us through the blood of … Continue reading Boasting – 2 Corinthians 10:17-18
Ears to Hear – Exodus 20:19
Then they said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen; but let not God speak to us, or we will die.” Their fear of God's unveiled holy nature and His wrath toward sin led His chosen people to an irrational place. They knowingly choose to be out of direct range of hearing … Continue reading Ears to Hear – Exodus 20:19
Joy in Christ – 2 Corinthians 7:4
...In all our affliction, I am overflowing with joy. Such is the true joy that comes through salvation in Christ Jesus and the relationships that result. It is a joy that transcends any earthly condition. A joy that is intensified through suffering and affliction. A joy that is not of this earth and is beyond … Continue reading Joy in Christ – 2 Corinthians 7:4
Self Proclaimed Experts -Job 36:4
“For truly my words are not false; One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.” Job 36:17 “But you were full of judgment on the wicked; Judgment and justice take hold of you.” The only problem with what 'all-knowing' Elihu is saying is that it simply is not true as it regards Job. Job … Continue reading Self Proclaimed Experts -Job 36:4
Enduring Faith – Luke 21:18-19
Yet not a hair of your head will perish. By your endurance you will gain your lives. Jesus words here speak of the eternal nature of God’s promises. We will all face death; yet, for those who endure in faith, it is only a passage. The 'lives' Jesus speaks of here will be ended because … Continue reading Enduring Faith – Luke 21:18-19
The Face of Christ – 2 Corinthians 4:6
For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ. Psalms 43:3 Send Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, to Your dwelling place. … Continue reading The Face of Christ – 2 Corinthians 4:6
We Know – 2 Corinthians 4:14
We know that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and present us with you. It's not a feeling. It's not a hunch. It's not a passing thought. Its not a circumstance. It's a truth to be known. The Christian is one who has facts upon which to build … Continue reading We Know – 2 Corinthians 4:14
Glorifying God – Luke 18:19
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good but One — God." Jesus was never moved by empty flattery. He is steadfast in His work. He is focused on glorifying God His Father not Himself. This same vigilant spirit must accompany those who are seeking to be filled with Christ … Continue reading Glorifying God – Luke 18:19
Faith Over Sight – Luke 18:35-39
As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him, … Continue reading Faith Over Sight – Luke 18:35-39
The Fragrance of Christ – 2 Corinthians 2:15
For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. It is almost unfathomable to think that I might in some way actually be the fragrance of Christ. Only He and Father God by the work of the Indwelling Spirit can work such a … Continue reading The Fragrance of Christ – 2 Corinthians 2:15
Worthless Slaves – Luke 17.9-10
"Does he thank that slave because he did what was commanded? In the same way, when you have done all that you were commanded, you should say, ‘We are good-for-nothing slaves; we’ve only done our duty.’” This blows away our current focus on self-image, self-confidence, self-respect, self-esteem, self-everything. The only good we have is what … Continue reading Worthless Slaves – Luke 17.9-10
Abandoned – Luke 13:34, 35
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is abandoned to you. And I tell you, you will not see … Continue reading Abandoned – Luke 13:34, 35
Faith Exposed – Luke 12:2-3
For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. What one believes deep in their heart … Continue reading Faith Exposed – Luke 12:2-3
Choosing God’s Protection – Exodus 9:19-20
"'Now therefore send, get your livestock and all that you have in the field into safe shelter, for every man and beast that is in the field and is not brought home will die when the hail falls on them.'"Then whoever feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh hurried his slaves … Continue reading Choosing God’s Protection – Exodus 9:19-20
Favor From Fear – Exodus 1:21
Because the midwives feared God, He established households for them. The fundamental building block for God’s favor is the fear of Him. Reverence for Father God ushers in His gracious favor resulting in His blessing. At the most basic level, living in sync with God is simply, ‘fear God and keep His commandments’. Fear is … Continue reading Favor From Fear – Exodus 1:21
Admonish – 1 Corinthians 4:14
I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. νουθετέω noutheteō; from the same as 3559; to put in mind, i.e. (by implication) to caution or reprove gently: — admonish, warn. Here's a word we don't hear used often anymore - admonish. I'm not even sure … Continue reading Admonish – 1 Corinthians 4:14
Internal Strife – Matthew 26:41
"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” This truth still affects every believer today. Our spirit infused by the Holy Spirit seeks to be faithful at all costs. Our flesh afflicted by the devastating effects of the fall fails us at every … Continue reading Internal Strife – Matthew 26:41
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