“Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles, for His name’s sake.” (Rom. 1:5 NAS) I have always been intrigued by the expression “the obedience of faith”. The Apostle Paul only used this expression twice in his letters, and both times are found inContinue reading “The Obedience of Faith”
Category Archives: Christian Life
The Small Things
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Eph. 2:10) God has a special purpose for every human being. Not every purpose is “grand” from a human perspective, but to God, each one is important. Otherwise, why would He prepare theseContinue reading “The Small Things”
Little by Little
“And the Lord your God will clear away these nations before you little by little; you will not be able to put an end to them quickly, lest the wild beasts grow too numerous for you.” (Deut. 7:22 NAS) Spiritual maturity is a process; we take possession of our souls “little by little”. This isContinue reading “Little by Little”
Is There no King?
“In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes.” (Judges 17:6) When I read this statement, I do not immediately see how this could be wrong. We are all individually accountable to God for our actions. The context of this verse, however, refers to aContinue reading “Is There no King?”
Mercy and Truth
“Let not mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, and so find favor and esteem in the sight of God and man.” (Prov. 3:3,4) What value do you place on mercy and truth? Have you written them on the tablet of your heart? DoContinue reading “Mercy and Truth”
Eastern Ways
“For You have forsaken Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with eastern ways.” (Is. 2:6) Since my early Christian Walk, I have been very sensitive to the influence of eastern religions in our culture, probably because I needed deliverance from it. I came to the Lord as a young man experimentingContinue reading “Eastern Ways”
Releasing The Spirit
“He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” (Jn. 7:38 NKJV) Releasing the river of life through our lives is an important way to extend the Kingdom of God. There are times that I do this purposefully in prayer and worship. When JesusContinue reading “Releasing The Spirit”
Dividing Soul and Spirit Part II
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” (2Cor. 10:4,5) This verse tells us that strongholds of the enemy are “thoughts”. Continue reading “Dividing Soul and Spirit Part II”
Dividing Soul and Spirit
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Heb. 4:12) Discerning between soul and spirit is not easily accomplished. It is comparedContinue reading “Dividing Soul and Spirit”
The Lord’s Reward
“Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Heb. 12:2) What was the joy set before the Lord as a reward for enduring the cross? Continue reading “The Lord’s Reward”
Highway in the Wilderness 