In the Life of Christ “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.” —Luke 1:35, NIV. There are moments when the distance between what God says and what we can imagine seems impossibly wide. We hear His promises, look at our circumstances, and ask, “How?” HowContinue reading “When God Answers Our How”
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The Heart Behind the Sign
DID YOU KNOW Did you know that God called for a changed heart long before Paul wrote about it? When we encounter Paul’s warning in Philippians 3:2–3, we might imagine that concern for inward faithfulness first appeared in the New Testament. Yet Moses had already told Israel, “Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do not beContinue reading “The Heart Behind the Sign”
When God Writes on the Heart
As the Day Begins “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out ofContinue reading “When God Writes on the Heart”
Power for the Conversation You Fear
By His Word “You are witnesses of these things.” —Luke 24:48, ESV There are moments when we know someone needs encouragement, yet we hesitate to speak. A friend admits that life feels empty. A family member wonders whether God could forgive what they have done. Someone beside us is grieving, and we sense an opportunityContinue reading “Power for the Conversation You Fear”
The Friend Who Walks Beside Us
On Second Thought There are seasons when friendship feels effortless. A familiar voice calls at just the right time, or someone understands what we mean before we finish the sentence. There are other seasons when we miss that closeness. A friend moves away. Responsibilities change. We face a burden that feels difficult to explain. ScriptureContinue reading “The Friend Who Walks Beside Us”
Victory Begins Where Self-Reliance Ends
As the Day Begins “You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” —1 Corinthians 6:20 Many of us readily confess that human beings are sinful, yet we may still hesitate to admit how thoroughly we depend upon God. As A. W. Tozer observed, it is possible to believe strongly in humanContinue reading “Victory Begins Where Self-Reliance Ends”
Christ Is Enough
As the Day Begins “Our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance.” — 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Paul reminds the Thessalonians that the gospel did not arrive as an interesting religious argument. It came “in power,” dynamis in Greek, describing God’s activeContinue reading “Christ Is Enough”
The Fragrance of a Holy Life
As the Day Begins “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.” — 1 Peter 1:15 Peter’s command begins with God’s character rather than our effort. God is holy, and the One who calls us intends His character to become increasingly visible in us. TheContinue reading “The Fragrance of a Holy Life”
When Truth Becomes Light
As the Day Ends “That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” — 1 Corinthians 2:5 As this day ends, I am reminded that knowing about God is not necessarily the same as knowing God. Theology gives us words for understanding His character, works, and purposes,Continue reading “When Truth Becomes Light”
Sent and Sending
By His Word “Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.’ And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” —John 20:21–22 John 20:19–23 brings us into a room filled with frightened disciplesContinue reading “Sent and Sending”