In the Life of Christ “The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.” —Mark 1:22 Every one of us lives under some source of authority. We may not always call it authority, but something ultimately determines what we believe, howContinue reading “When Jesus Speaks, Everything Must Listen”
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WHEN JESUS TAKES HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE
As the Day Begins “And every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” —Philippians 2:11 There is a difference between inviting Jesus into part of our lives and recognizing that every part of our lives already belongs to Him. Philippians 2:11 does not merely ask us to speakContinue reading “WHEN JESUS TAKES HIS RIGHTFUL PLACE”
The Christ Who Has Every Right to Rule
The Bible in a Year “The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us.” —Isaiah 33:22 Isaiah 33:22 gathers four great truths about God’s authority into one compact declaration: He is Judge, Lawgiver, King, and Savior. Though Isaiah spoke into the historical circumstances of Judah,Continue reading “The Christ Who Has Every Right to Rule”
Every Moment Under His Lordship
As the Day Begins “Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:10 Many Christians unknowingly divide life into categories. We label prayer, worship, Bible reading, and church attendance as spiritual activities, while eating breakfast, going to work, caring for family, or resting atContinue reading “Every Moment Under His Lordship”
Eyes That See, A Lord Who Reigns
As the Day Begins “The eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy.” — Psalm 33:18 The psalmist gives us a picture that is both intimate and immense: the eye of the Lord watching, not in distant observation, but in active, covenantal care. The Hebrew wordContinue reading “Eyes That See, A Lord Who Reigns”
Seeing the Christ Who Stands Behind All Things
As the Day Begins The Christian faith has always insisted that the world is thicker with meaning than it first appears. Charles Malik’s insight that “Jesus Christ is everywhere; he is behind everything we see if only we have eyes to see him; and he is the Lord of history if only we penetrate deepContinue reading “Seeing the Christ Who Stands Behind All Things”