Love Covers Sin
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. I Peter 4:8 In this passage from I Peter, Peter exhorts the believers to love each other deeply because love covers a multitude of sins. Eugene Patterson’s The Message puts it this way: Most of all, love each other as […]
Determination and Hard Work
It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teacher to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of […]
Our Source of Power
You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today. Deuteronomy 8:17-18 […]
Taking a Risk
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. Luke 9:24 The Israelites had to take a risk when they stepped into the swollen waters of the Jordan River. Such a risk involves trusting God to go before us even when we do […]
Remembering Our Spiritual Milestones
Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced I Chronicles 16:12 Whether you have just embarked on your spiritual journey or have been journeying for many years, I hope that you have recognized the importance of remembering spiritual milestones. It is important not only to remember these milestones, but […]
Standing Up on the Inside
Years ago a friend told me that she had to accept a situation, but was very unhappy about it believing it was unjust. She told me that she sensed from the Lord she needed to let it go. And then she said: I did let go, but, inside of me…. well I was standing up on […]
Christ Revealed
But what about you?” He asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:15-16 Jesus asked His disciples: Who do people say the Son of Man is? (Matthew 16:13) They replied: Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still […]
Approaching the Throne of Grace
Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need Hebrews 4:16 The first two verses in Romans 5 celebrate our access into the Presence of God: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have […]
Boldness for Christ
…but they could not stand up against his wisdom of the Spirit by whom he spoke. Acts 6:10 Acts 6:10 tells us that opposition to the gospel could not stand up against his (Stephen’s) wisdom or the Spirit by which he spoke. I remember a turning point in my walk with Christ when I […]
Using God-Given Gifts
We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. Romans 12:6 No one person could have accomplished the work of repairing the walls and gates of Jerusalem. Nehemiah’s effective leadership helped him survey the damage, prepare a plan, […]