Wives, respect and obey your husbands in the same way. Then the husbands who do not obey the word of God will want to know God. They will want to know God because their wives live good lives, even though they say nothing about God. They will see that you live holy lives and respectContinue reading "Respect Your Husbands"
You Can!
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5 NLT) “Apart from me you can do nothing,” Jesus said. So years later, having experienced the truth of these words, Paul penned downContinue reading "You Can!"
Facedown
But when the assembly gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron and turned toward the tent of meeting, suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared. Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the tent of meeting, and the LORD said to Moses, “Get away from this assembly soContinue reading "Facedown"
You’re Not Alone
At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God]. But the Lord stood by me and strengthened and empowered me, so that through me the [gospel] message might be fully proclaimed, and that all theContinue reading "You’re Not Alone"
God Will Give You the Desires of Your Heart
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires. (Psalm 37:4 NLT) Driving by the airport one summer, I looked at the planes taking off and longed for a vacation. It had been a hectic year and I needed a break. Unbeknown to me, my family had planned to go awayContinue reading "God Will Give You the Desires of Your Heart"
What Do You Value?
The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass. (Revelation 21:21 NIV) In the twenty-first chapter of Revelation, we read about John’s grand depiction of the New Jerusalem that God is preparing for His people. John describesContinue reading "What Do You Value?"
What Do You Think About?
And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Philippians 4:8 NLT) It amazes me how easily we let anything enter our mind, even though we wouldn’t easilyContinue reading "What Do You Think About?"
Eating Right
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4 NLT) I can’t go a day without reading the Bible. It has become my spiritual food. This is the point Jesus makes in today’s passage as well.Continue reading "Eating Right"
My Type of Music
And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. (Romans 16:20 AMPC) I love to sing about God's love and goodness in my life, but for a long time, spiritual warfare has been my type of music. You know, songs about warfare and victory which talk about God's power and Satan's finalContinue reading "My Type of Music"
Rising with the Son
We are more than conquerors through [Christ] who loved us. (Romans 8:37 NIV) It's been nine years since I launched a personal blog on Facebook. At first, “Rising with the Son” sounded like a catchy title for a Christian book I intended to publish. I still remember brainstorming a bunch of titles with my friendContinue reading "Rising with the Son"
Rising with the Son 