As the Day Begins “Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief.” — Hebrews 3:12 There is a dangerous kind of unbelief that does not begin with rejecting God outright. It begins by hearing God and repeatedly postponing our response. A. W. Tozer compared this to becoming spirituallyContinue reading “Before the Heart Freezes”
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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”
When Christ Is No Longer Asked to Wait
As the Day Begins “If any man…consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ…he is proud, knowing nothing.” —1 Timothy 6:3–4 There is a subtle way pride can disguise itself as careful consideration. We tell ourselves that we are still thinking, still evaluating, still deciding what place Jesus should haveContinue reading “When Christ Is No Longer Asked to Wait”
THE DOOR THAT OPENS WHILE YOU ARE STILL WAITING
On Second Thought “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” Revelation 3:8 An open door often sounds exciting until we realize that walking through it may requireContinue reading “THE DOOR THAT OPENS WHILE YOU ARE STILL WAITING”
When God Makes His Home Within Us
As the Day Ends “…If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” John 14:23 As this day comes to a close, Jesus gives us an image that is both tender and searching. He does notContinue reading “When God Makes His Home Within Us”
When God Finally Gets Through
As the Day Begins “I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8 Isaiah did not volunteer because he was naturally fearless or because he had carefully planned a life of ministry. He responded because heContinue reading “When God Finally Gets Through”
When Obedience Becomes Our Next Step
As the Day Begins “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection.” —Hebrews 6:1 Spiritual growth does not happen merely because time passes. We may attend worship, listen to sermons, read devotional articles, and speak the language of faith while remaining unchanged in the places where GodContinue reading “When Obedience Becomes Our Next Step”
Faith That Walks Out the Door With You
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know? Real faith refuses to stay locked inside one part of your life. One of the quiet dangers of modern discipleship is compartmentalized faith. We can have a “church self,” a “home self,” a “work self,” and a “private self,” and without realizing it, we begin treating faith like aContinue reading “Faith That Walks Out the Door With You”
The Obedience That Leads Us Home
As the Day Begins “If ye will not obey…then shall the hand of the Lord be against you.” 1 Samuel 12:15 Obedience is not a popular word, but it is a necessary one. In 1 Samuel 12, Israel had asked for a king, and Samuel reminded them that no political structure, personal preference, or outwardContinue reading “The Obedience That Leads Us Home”