Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2) As we move forward, we must forget things that are behind and look toward those …
JESUS, OUR EXAMPLE PT. 2
Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin …
LIVING BY THE RESURRECTION POWER OF JESUS CHRIST
That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. (Philippians 3:10-11) The Apostle Paul’s desire was to live by …
DWELLING IN HIS PRESENCE
For the Lord has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His dwelling place: This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it. I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread. I will also …
COMFORTED BY HIS MERCY
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which …
CHRIST OUR TREASURE
In the following verse, the apostle Paul unveils Jesus Christ as the all-sufficient, sustaining God! “Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” (Colossians 2:3).It is in Christ alone that all things consist, hold together! One of Paul‘s goals for the church …
A SEASON FOR BELIEVING
Some, indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: the former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely […] but the latter out of love […] What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ …
THE FATHER’S GIFT
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there …