“Always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.” 2 Corinthians 4:10 (ESV) The salvation offered us in Christ has but one purpose: “that the Life of Jesus” be seen in our lives. “I have been crucified with Christ, and I…
“And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.” Daniel 12:3 (ESV) Shining in Wisdom The wisdom given by God…
“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the…
https://wordpress.com/reader/feeds/154350638 I am praying and asking you my readers if you can help Mike at all by donating, and know your prays are so appreciated. Thank you Julia I don’t like asking for help, and I would not be doing this if it were not an emergency. Unexpected medical expenses have used up the cash…
“I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 (ESV) The “prize” of the Christian life is that “upward call.” It is a call that goes far deeper than teachings and doctrines. It is fueled by an inward press of the Spirit of God…
The Longing of Life – Purity There is a hope that burns like a refiner’s fire, a hope that purifies the heart, freeing it from the passions and the lusts of this world. “Beloved, now we are the children of God, and it was not yet revealed what we shall be. But we know that…
“As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for You, O God.” Psalm 42:1 (ESV) The Longing of Life – His Invitation “Heaven is endless longing, accompanied with an endless fruition– a longing which is blessedness, a longing which is life.” Alexander MacLaren (continued from Part One) Using the sailboat illustration again, the…
“As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for You, O God.” Psalm 42:1 (ESV) Throughout the history of God with His own, we touch the passion and eternal longing for something that transcends our understanding. The “panting” within David’s heart found a corresponding cry in God’s creation. He did not know…
WHAT IS TRUTH? “What is truth?” JOHN 18:38 This is such a profound and penetrating question stemming from the brief encounter of a Roman governor of Judea with Jesus the Christ. Pilate’s question, though in most respects more rhetorical than honest, still echoes the eternal cry within man, “What is Truth?” His question was in…
Overcoming – Faith and the New Birth “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 It is only by virtue of the new birth that faith is imparted to men and women to “see” the Kingdom of God. Faith is how we see spiritual…
Precious Sheep Of Renown 
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