“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” (Jn. 1:4) After my retirement, my wife and I moved unto an acreage. A large part of the reason for this move was our understanding of the times we live in. We are preparing for more glorious and more difficult days ahead. AsContinue reading “The Normal Christian Life”
Tag Archives: Grace
Restoration of the Church
“They have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.” (1Sam. 8:7). Even though this happened in the days of Samuel, there is a principle here that applies to believers today. Of course, we do not want to be guilty of rejecting the Lord as our King, butContinue reading “Restoration of the Church”
Serving With Your Gift
“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1Pe. 4:10) When we think of gifts, we often think of talents. There is a difference between natural talents and the gift of grace that Peter is referring to. Even as we all haveContinue reading “Serving With Your Gift”
A Communion Meditation
“Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His Holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.” (Ps.Continue reading “A Communion Meditation”
The Missing Step
“As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him…” (Col. 2:6). The way to live in the kingdom of God is the same as the way we enter it. We did this by responding to the preaching of the gospel with repentance and faith (Mark 1:14,15). It is not enough toContinue reading “The Missing Step”
Spiritual Understanding
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” (Prov. 2:6) Scripture tells us that if we want wisdom, we need only ask God for it in faith (Jas. 1:5,6). This verse in Proverbs tells us how God will answer our prayer. It comes from His mouth, that is His Word. WeContinue reading “Spiritual Understanding”
Our First Love
“Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.” (Rev. 2:4). What is it about our first love that makes it so important to the Lord? It is a love that has not yet been tested by the challenges of life, yet it is full of faith and hope. Even thoughContinue reading “Our First Love”
The Fruit of Self-Control
“He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” (Prov. 16:32). Every Christian believer goes through the experience Paul described in his epistle to the Romans, “For the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evilContinue reading “The Fruit of Self-Control”
Mercy
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Mic. 6:18). Mercy is a foundational principal in the Kingdom of God. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Matt. 5:7). ToContinue reading “Mercy”
Judging Ourselves
How can we move past those personal issues which seem to always repeat themselves? How can we stop going around in circles? The Christian walk should not be one of occasional successes and repeated failures. We should be able to “lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us” (Heb. 12:1). AsContinue reading “Judging Ourselves”
Highway in the Wilderness 