“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”
Tag Archives: Spiritual Growth
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?”
From Glory to Glory
We must maintain a focus of mercy.
The Powers of the Age to Come
“and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come” (Heb. 6:5) As we enter the last days, we can see from a distance the start of the Millennium Age where the Bride of Christ will rule and reign with Christ on the earth (Rev. 20:4). Soon, Christ willContinue reading “The Powers of the Age to Come”
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”
Authority of Faith
“Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart.” (Jer. 15:16) When we come to know the Lord, we discover His words. We discover them to be spirit and life (Jn. 6:63). One of the passages in the Scriptures that has impacted myContinue reading “Authority of Faith”
By the Spirit
Walking in the Spirit by faith is the key to a life of victory. In my last article I mentioned that our spirit is willing to serve the Lord, even though our flesh may be weak (Matt. 26:41). We must learn to walk as spirit beings in step with the Holy Spirit. “For if youContinue reading “By the Spirit”
Highway in the Wilderness 