Take Your Lumps
It is good for me that I have been afflicted’; that I might learn Thy statutes. Psalm 119:71 There it is again. Affliction or suffering in order to teach us. I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are right, and that Thou, in Thy faithfulness hath afflicted me. Psalm 119:75 That scripture is similar to
You are in the Midst of a Battle
If you have chosen to follow Christ Jesus, you are in the midst of a battle. The greatest battle is for your soul. You are not necessarily safe from the devil because you follow Jesus the Christ or because you believe. You still must persevere and endure and choose Jesus time and time again. You
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The World or the Kingdom
Satan is always lurking about. And, he seems to know just what our flesh wants. I have a nice car. It’s fine. It a wonderful car. But it’s old. 15 years old. It’s still a great car. Nothing is broken. Nothing doesn’t work well. Here Satan comes with the enticing. I also found out this
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where Else Can We Go?
Jesus felt rejection many times. This particular subject offended some. Someone said, How can He give us His flesh to eat? They did not understand. When they asked that question, it was not a question of inquiry so they could understand, but a question demonstrating insolence. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can
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jesus
Jesus Jesus Jesus Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: Philippians 2:9Sweetest name I have ever heard. In other languages it is also a beautiful name. Jesus has always been with God. He has always been.And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM:
God Always Says Just the Right Thing
God always says just the right thing. I have never once heard Him apologize for anything He said in His word. Whatever He has said is intentional. Since His word is Jesus, fully written with every attribute of God in both the Old and the New Testaments, we can find His purpose, His meaning throughout.
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Excusing Yourself
Do you excuse yourself? from designated prayer time with the Lord? from waiting quietly before Him?from reading His word in a meaningful way?from not serving His kingdom, but the world instead? Do you excuse yourself?from knowing His word and what He has said about each subject?from aligning with His people?from forgiving others?from loving your enemies?
Cherished Iniquity
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: Psalm 66:18 The sin that is hidden is not hidden. The sin that we like, the thing that we ignore, that sin we cannot get the victory over is exposed and bare before God. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest
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Deception is Strong, Truth is Stronger
There are no gods before HimWherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name:That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to
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