God’s Gym For Strength & Power
“being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;” (Colossians 1:11, ESV) The road stretches out long and challenging before each of us. The opportunities to fall on our faces in spiritual calamity are around us every day. We need to be strong and powerful – but […]
Our Utmost For God’s Highest Honor
“so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;” (Colossians 1:10, ESV) A high and Godly goal for our daily lives: walking / living in a manner worthy of the Lord – how can we even […]
The Right Prayer To Pray Everyday
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,” (Colossians 1:9, ESV) What a powerful and effective prayer for us to pray for other Christians – whoever they are and wherever […]
REDEEMED – REDEEMED, REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,” (Ephesians 1:7, ESV) Have you ever heard a statement like this: “I just can’t believe God would condemn them to hell.”? God doesn’t send anyone to hell, we accomplish that completely on our own. What […]
Truly Blessed in Christ
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,” (Ephesians 1:3, ESV) No matter how difficult life may be at present, every single Christian, without exception, can say “I am blessed.” How blessed? Blessed with ‘every spiritual blessing in […]
A Eulogy For God
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,” (Ephesians 1:3, ESV) No, God is not dead. The word ‘blessed’ is from the Greek word ‘eulogetos’ which means to speak well of. To bless God is for us to […]
Evil Never Overcomes Evil
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21, ESV) The world says you must ‘fight fire with fire’ and, ‘they send one of yours to the hospital, you send one of theirs to the morgue.’ Not surprisingly, God has a different view from the world. God gives us a twofold […]
When We Think The Thoughts of Jesus We Will Always Be Crossways With The World
“To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”” (Romans 12:20, ESV) This verse makes no sense when you view it in light of the ways of the world in which we live. […]
Never means never – ever
“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”” (Romans 12:19, ESV) Having spent many years sitting as a judge in the court system of my state, I know that the people gathered in the court room, with rare […]
Sweep our side of the street – it’s the only side we have!
“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Romans 12:18, ESV) We cannot make someone else live in peace, but we can yet live peaceably with them. We must make sure any conflict that arises, does not come from us. We must make sure that regardless of the conflict caused […]