Doing God’s Will

Peter and the other apostles replied: We must obey God rather than men! Acts 5:29   The apostles were brought before the Sanhedrin, the supreme Jewish court consisting of 70 to 100 men. Imagine the scene: the members of the Sanhedrin sitting in a semicircle, backed by three rows of disciples of the “learned men,” […]

Misunderstanding Grace

What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Romans 6:1-2   We have been justified through faith in Jesus Christ and now stand under the shadow of His grace. We are able to […]

Joshua’s Faithful Response

…the Lord said to Joshua, “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the Land I am about to give to them…As I was with Moses so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:1-5   […]

The Holy Spirit’s Guidance

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes he will guide you in to all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. John 16:13   Think back on Acts 3:8 when Peter, “filled with the Holy Spirit,” […]

Demonstration of the Kingdom Within

Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is within you. Luke 17:20-21   The Pharisees questioned Jesus; they wanted […]

Suffering for the Gospel

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. I Peter 4:12-13   Peter writes to his dear friends, fellow believers who […]

Fatigue and Discouragement

“After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” Nehemiah 4:14   There were four […]

Confidence in God to Fulfill His Promise

Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. Romans 4:20-21   God promised Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. We see Abraham’s […]

What do you need?

My keyboard is upstairs in the playroom. One day I dream of having a beautiful, upright piano in our living room. Right now though, I practice my keyboard in the playroom, surrounded by my kids’ toys. Honestly, most of the time I practice surrounded by my kids playing with their toys. If you have small […]

Removing the Reproach of Egypt

Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So the place has been called Gilgal to this day. Joshua 5:9   Wilderness Christians are often unable to display God’s power because they are self-reliant and not God-reliant. When the Israelites left Egypt, the Egyptians saw God’s […]