“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”
Tag Archives: Spiritual Growth
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”
Spiritual Manhood (Eight Steps – Part 12)
Are we there yet? If not, how will we know when we get there? Early in my Christian walk I came in possession of a little book that deeply influenced my relationship with the Lord. Hudson Taylor’s Union and Communion uses the Song of Solomon to describe our personal relationship with Christ. The author pointsContinue reading “Spiritual Manhood (Eight Steps – Part 12)”
Discerning the Body (Eight Steps – Part 11)
Another quality that is needed to help us mature in Christ is brotherly love. The Apostle John wrote about the type of love that God expects from us. We must love God, not the world (1Jn. 2:15); we must not walk in sin (1Jn. 3:9); we must love others in the Body of Christ (1Jn.Continue reading “Discerning the Body (Eight Steps – Part 11)”
Godliness (Eight Steps – Part 10)
What is the highest level of spiritual maturity that we seek to attain? How do we know when we have reached it? Is it a state of sinless perfection? You can walk in victory over sin and the devil. This stage of maturity is not the highest, it represents the “young man” stage. At thisContinue reading “Godliness (Eight Steps – Part 10)”
A Heavenly Hope (Eight Steps – Part 9)
As we enter these last days, it is imperative that we complete our spiritual foundation and move on to maturity. There will be an increase in tribulations and in order to go through them victoriously, we must look beyond them. We must press on, as Paul stated, “Yet indeed I also count all things lossContinue reading “A Heavenly Hope (Eight Steps – Part 9)”
A Time of Preparation (Eight Steps – Part 8)
I recently heard a prophet of God declare that the Word of the Lord for 2020 is “Prepare!”, because starting in 2021 more difficult times will come, and the Church is not ready. I find it interesting that I started sharing articles on this website at the end of 2019 and my first article wasContinue reading “A Time of Preparation (Eight Steps – Part 8)”
Highway in the Wilderness 