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”
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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”
When Faith Takes Orders
As the Day Begins “His servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness.” — Romans 6:16 Many believers think of faith primarily as believing certain truths about God. While faith certainly begins with believing, Scripture teaches that genuine faith continues through obedience. Paul reminds us inContinue reading “When Faith Takes Orders”
MAKE GOD’S WILL OUR WILL
As the Day Begins “And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?” — Acts 9:6 There is something deeply honest about the question Saul asked on the Damascus road. He had influence, education, determination, and religious passion, yet when confronted by the risen Christ, all of those things suddenlyContinue reading “MAKE GOD’S WILL OUR WILL”
Obedience: The Blessing We Stopped Talking About
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know? One of the most overlooked virtues in modern Christianity is simple obedience to God. For many believers, the Christian life has become centered almost entirely on grace, forgiveness, and acceptance—and rightly so. We are saved by grace through faith, not by works. Yet somewhere along the journey, many ChristiansContinue reading “Obedience: The Blessing We Stopped Talking About”
The Blessing Hidden in Obedience
On Second Thought “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” — Philippians 3:10 Most Christians enjoy reading about faith, prayer, victory, and blessing. We are encouraged when we hear stories of answered prayers and divine intervention. Yet there is anotherContinue reading “The Blessing Hidden in Obedience”
When the Time Doesn’t Feel Right
DID YOU KNOW Did You Know that God often calls His people to act before they feel ready? Paul’s charge to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:2 is remarkably direct: “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season.” The phrase means to be ready whether circumstances seem favorable or unfavorable. Most of us preferContinue reading “When the Time Doesn’t Feel Right”
When God Speaks, Fear Must Step Aside
As the Day Begins “Do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew 1:20 There are moments in life when circumstances seem to unravel everything we thought we understood. Joseph found himself in such a moment. His world, carefullyContinue reading “When God Speaks, Fear Must Step Aside”