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 …
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 …
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 …
Book of Job (Part 2)
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide, we might have hope. (Romans 15:4) This builds on our previous post, Book of Job (Part 1) A Woman Like Job Nancy Guthrie is an author in Nashville, Tennessee. She often speaks and …
Book of Job (Part 1)
Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. We can rejoice, too, …
Freedom in Christ & Juneteenth (Part 1)
At the beginning of His public ministry, Christ announced: “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor…” Then Jesus …
Perpetua: Hero of Faith in the Strong Savior
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me… My times are in Your hands. Deliver me from the hands of my enemies, from those who pursue me… Christ’s followers triumphed over Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by the word …
Jesus’ Grit for our Glory (Part 3)
Christ has rescued us from our self-defeating, cursed life by absorbing it completely into Himself. Do you remember the Scripture that says, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”? That is what happened when Jesus was nailed to the cross: He took the curse upon Himself and ended it. And now, by believing in Jesus, we are all able …
Prayer of Richard of Chichester
My sheep listen to My voice. I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one will snatch them out of My hand. (John 10:27-28) Richard’s Prayer Richard of Chichester (1197–1253), also known as Richard de Wych, was an English pastor. His dying prayer was adapted for the song “Day by …