1 Samuel 8:4-7So all the elders of Israel gathered together and went to Samuel at Ramah. They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Therefore, appoint a king to judge us the same as all the other nations have.”When they said, “Give us a king to … Continue reading King Of My Life – 1 Samuel 8
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Despising Our Birthright – Genesis 25:34
Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and rose and went on his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. How often do the pressing impulses and perceived needs of my flesh lead me to despise my spiritual birthright in Jesus? The battle for control of my will rages daily. … Continue reading Despising Our Birthright – Genesis 25:34
Penitence – 2 Chronicles 34:27
Because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its inhabitants, and because you humbled yourself before Me, tore your clothes and wept before Me, I truly have heard you,” declares the Lord. Truly Father God loves a penitent spirit. He knows us … Continue reading Penitence – 2 Chronicles 34:27
Futility – John 5:39-40
You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. The Scriptures are critical in our search for eternal life; yet, to read and understand the Word and fail to … Continue reading Futility – John 5:39-40
Tepidity – Revelation 3:15-16
‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.’ Hot coffee is one of my favorite things. Morning is simply not good without it. ‘Speak not unto … Continue reading Tepidity – Revelation 3:15-16
The Morning Star – Revelation 2:28
I will also give him the morning star. Colossians 3:4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. 2 Corinthians 3:18 We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from … Continue reading The Morning Star – Revelation 2:28
Refusing – Revelation 2:21
I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. Danger and death lie in a refusal to repent and change. It is when we rebelliously refuse to turn away the sinful nature and the satisfaction of it and turn toward Father God and His re-creation of our fallen nature … Continue reading Refusing – Revelation 2:21
