“Turn to my reproof, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.” The Spirit of God and the words of God are made known to His creation through discipline, correction and rebuke. Huh? Is this how we truly understand the revelation of God’s truth in our … Continue reading Receiving God’s Spirit and Word – Proverbs 1:23
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Where Knowledge Begins – Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. All true knowledge begins with an understanding of Who God is. A foundational respect for the Creator of this universe is critical for the mind. This fear leads the seeker into deeper and deeper truths of every variety without his … Continue reading Where Knowledge Begins – Proverbs 1:7
Who We are Not – John 3:28
You yourselves are my witnesses that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent ahead of Him.’ In order for Jesus to increase in our lives we must be very clear about who we are not! We must not become confused with our role in God's kingdom as best we can … Continue reading Who We are Not – John 3:28
Equality – Job 42:15
In all the land no women were found so fair as Job’s daughters; and their father gave them inheritance among their brothers. In one of the oldest books in the Bible we see God's servant treating his daughters as equals. This righteous man of God who was blessed in abundance because of his faithfulness includes … Continue reading Equality – Job 42:15
The Trial Of Lies – Luke 23:1-2
Then their whole assembly rose up and brought Him before Pilate. They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.” Their entire case against Jesus was founded on lies. Right from the start they were … Continue reading The Trial Of Lies – Luke 23:1-2
No Ears to Hear – Luke 22:70, 71
Luke 22:70 So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, “You say that I am.” Luke 22:71 “Why do we need any more testimony,” they said, “since we’ve heard it ourselves from His mouth?” Everything about Jesus’ trial was a travesty of justice. They arrested Him without … Continue reading No Ears to Hear – Luke 22:70, 71
Simple Formulas – Job 34:11
“For He pays a man according to his work, And makes him find it according to his way. This is a fundamentally biblical principle; however, Job's case proves that sometimes God allows evil to befall His exceptionally faithful children in order to bring glory to Himself and so that He might later bless, in even … Continue reading Simple Formulas – Job 34:11
Renewing our Minds – Colossians 1:21
Once you were alienated and hostile in your minds because of your evil actions. The power of our mind cannot be gainsaid. Paul consistently emphasizes the importance of what goes on in our minds. When our mind is hostile to God it produces evil actions which work to separate us from truth and grace. When … Continue reading Renewing our Minds – Colossians 1:21
Worthy Walking – Colossians 1:9-10
For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, so that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him, bearing fruit in every good work … Continue reading Worthy Walking – Colossians 1:9-10
Faith, Love and Hope – Colossians 1:3-5
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the message … Continue reading Faith, Love and Hope – Colossians 1:3-5
The Spirit Of Freedom – 2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. This freedom is all inclusive but often illusive. When the Spirit indwells and Father God sets you free, you are free. It cannot be argued. However, life gets in the way. Our flesh fails and our hearts are … Continue reading The Spirit Of Freedom – 2 Corinthians 3:17
Magnanimous Grace – Luke 15:32
But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. In a rapidly deteriorating immoral culture, the magnanimous grace of God can be difficult to process for those who are pursuing righteousness. As we age, this grace takes on almost offensive … Continue reading Magnanimous Grace – Luke 15:32
God’s Invitation – Luke 14:15-24
When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” Luke 14:16 But He said to him, “A man was giving a big dinner, and he invited many... 18 But they all alike began to … Continue reading God’s Invitation – Luke 14:15-24
Uniformity or Diversity? – 1 Corinthians 12:29-31
All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? But earnestly desire the greater gifts. … Continue reading Uniformity or Diversity? – 1 Corinthians 12:29-31
Others’ Acceptance – 6:26
Luke 6:26 Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the false prophets. As odd as this sounds, there are at least some others who we should expect to be speaking poorly of us if we are walking faithfully with Christ. Those who … Continue reading Others’ Acceptance – 6:26
Circumstantial Assumptions – Job 18:21
“Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, And this is the place of him who does not know God.” Job 1:8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.” … Continue reading Circumstantial Assumptions – Job 18:21
On The Lamb – Mark 14:50
And they all left him and fled. Can there be a more gut wrenching verse in all of the New Testament? Those who had just sworn their eternal allegiance to Jesus with fire in their belly have turned their backs and run. They have forsaken Him as quickly and as completely as they had proclaimed … Continue reading On The Lamb – Mark 14:50
Unbelief – Mark 16:11-13
Yet, when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it. Then after this, He appeared in a different form to two of them walking on their way into the country. And they went and reported it to the rest, who did not believe them either. When … Continue reading Unbelief – Mark 16:11-13
God Meant it for Good – Genesis 45:5
Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. Here we see the forgiveness of God expressed in His servant. Joseph demonstrates divine forgiveness and brings to flesh the love of God. He endured unthinkable things all because of his stupid, … Continue reading God Meant it for Good – Genesis 45:5
Circle of Blessing – Genesis 39:3-5
Now his master saw that the Lord was with him and how the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hand. So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal servant; and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he owned he put in his charge. It … Continue reading Circle of Blessing – Genesis 39:3-5
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