Matthew 16:24-25 New King James Version Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For Encouragement My eyes see, and my … Continue reading Self-denial – A Life Gained
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The Mirror Before Us
2 Corinthians 4:7 New King James Version But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. For meditation As a child of God, do you know that the only time you can have the proper perspective of yourself is to behold yourself in … Continue reading The Mirror Before Us
Unpleasant Acts God Hates
“So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;”1 Chronicles 10:13 KJV Saul was a very privileged man. In his own words, he did not … Continue reading Unpleasant Acts God Hates
Precious In His Eyes
Matthew 10:31 New International Version So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. For Meditation If God cares so much for a sparrow of little value as a penny, how much more worth does He put on us, His adopted children, bought with the precious blood of Jesus Christ? If no sparrow … Continue reading Precious In His Eyes
Before, the Donkey Speaks!
Numbers 22:32 New International Version The angel of the Lord asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? I have come here to oppose you because your path is a reckless one before me. For MeditationWhen words cannot dissuade us from moving on the evil desires in our hearts, God can surprise us with … Continue reading Before, the Donkey Speaks!
A Privileged Name A Privileged Responsibility
Matthew 16:23 New International Version Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” For Meditation Someone has said that “Exuberance may too quickly call Jesus, ‘Lord!’ Only the committed to the Calvary road will … Continue reading A Privileged Name A Privileged Responsibility
The God of Second Chance
Jonah 1:1-3 New International Version The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the … Continue reading The God of Second Chance
The Wickedness of A Hardened Heart
Photo by Stephan Seeber on Pexels.com Matthew 14:3 New International Version Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. For Meditation Poor John the Baptist! He gets under the skin of Herod and Herodias for speaking against their unlawful marital situation. The king throws … Continue reading The Wickedness of A Hardened Heart
Distributed the Invitation Cards Yet?
God's Invitation Card "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth [will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”Matthew 16:19 You have yours. I have mine, as well as every Christian, signed and sealed by the Father of … Continue reading Distributed the Invitation Cards Yet?