And just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so the Son also gives life to anyone He wants to. The giving of life as He determines is totally Jesus' prerogative. He is equal with the Father and has complete authority to grant life to whomever He pleases. His healing of this … Continue reading Life-giving – John 5:21
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Giving to God – Exodus 25:2
“Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution.” God always calls His children to give willingly. He invites His children to free themselves from their stuff by willingly sharing it with Him and participating in His spiritual enterprises. This type … Continue reading Giving to God – Exodus 25:2
Out of His Mercy – Exodus 25:22
I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the testimony; I will speak with you from there about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. All to which God calls us and in which He instructs us flows out of His mercy. … Continue reading Out of His Mercy – Exodus 25:22
God’s Timing – Exodus 24:16
The glory of the Lord rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; and on the seventh day He called to Moses from the midst of the cloud. Based on this simple detail in the book of Exodus, it strikes me that God’s timing is quite different than ours. Moses and … Continue reading God’s Timing – Exodus 24:16
Responding to Success in Others – John 3:26
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
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
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
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