Jesus said, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” “If you love Me, keep My commands. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to help you and be with you …
Columbus and Christ: More Beyond
Jesus says: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms… I am going there to prepare a place for you. And I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am. (John 14:1-3) For more on Christ’s resurrection, …
Following Christ with the Next Right Step (Part 2)
Blessed are those who keep the Lord’s statutes and seek Him with all their heart—they do no wrong but follow His ways… Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees! (Psalm 119:1-5 excerpt) We introduced the “Do the Next Thing” poem by Minnie Paull in a previous post: Do the Next Thing: Elisabeth Elliot. You can also read: …
Following Christ with the Next Right Step (Part 1)
Seek first God’s kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. (Matthew 6:33-34 NLT) More Wise Advice We introduced the “Do the Next Thing” poem by Minnie Paull in the last post. You can read …
Do the Next Thing: Elisabeth Elliot
Here is an audio version of an earlier version of this post. Jesus’ followers, saved by grace, shall live by faith in God and faithfulness to the Lord. (Habakkuk 2:4, my paraphrase) Elisabeth Elliot Elisabeth Howard Elliot (1926-2015) was a Christian missionary and speaker who authored over 20 books. She was brought up in a devout Christian family in …
Jesus, My Strength and Shield
The LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I give thanks to Him in song. (Psalm 28:7) A 9/11 Miracle In the United States, Patriot Day is observed on September 11 each year in memory of the victims killed in the terrorist attacks in 2001. …
Christ: Our Greatest Treasure (Part 3)
The LORD is the true God. He is the living God, the eternal King. When He is angry, the earth trembles. The nations cannot endure His wrath… Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and He will have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. …
Christ: Our Greatest Treasure (Part 2)
Whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of …
Christ: Our Greatest Treasure (Part 1)
Colossians 2:3—In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (NLV) Jesus is the true treasure of God’s wisdom, insight, and knowledge. He is the complete source of everything we need to understand God, His purposes, and how to live for Him. The deepest truths about love, salvation, righteousness, gladness, and eternity are revealed through following Christ. Our …
Book of Job (Part 3)
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in Heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before …