Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal… – Exodus 30:18, KJV In Galatians 3:24 Paul calls the Law of the Old Testament a schoolmaster. Indeed, the Law taught the Jews many lessons about how to interact with God, and The Lord reiterated many of those… Continue reading Don’t forget to wash up every day.
Category: Sanctification
Take a look into the mirror; you’ll like what you see.
…being transfigured into His very own image…- 2 Corinthians 3:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) When I was boy, I learned in school that you should never look directly at the sun for prolonged periods of time. If you do, the sun’s rays will cook the inside of your eyes, rendering you blind. But, I was also… Continue reading Take a look into the mirror; you’ll like what you see.
The world will eventually turn on you, so why bother trying to befriend it?
…So they rushed at and pressed violently against Lot and came close to breaking down the door. – Genesis 19:9, Amplified Bible (AMP) In today’s world, many Christians do everything they can to avoid being labeled as “judgmental.” They try to blend in with the crowd, tolerating the sin in those around them in hopes that they… Continue reading The world will eventually turn on you, so why bother trying to befriend it?
Is your living sacrifice the best it can be?
But cursed is the [cheating] deceiver who has a male in his flock and vows to offer it, yet sacrifices to the [sovereign] Lord a blemished or diseased thing! For I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and My name is terrible and to be [reverently] feared among the nations. – Malachi… Continue reading Is your living sacrifice the best it can be?
What are you using as your measuring stick?
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1, KJV It can be either very gratifying or very depressing when we compare ourselves to other people. If we are better off than the next guy, we might think very highly of ourselves. If we are not as well-off… Continue reading What are you using as your measuring stick?
Let God tell you why He sent The Flood. The reason may surprise you.
God said to Noah, I intend to make an end of all flesh, for through men the land is filled with violence; and behold, I will destroy them and the land. – Genesis 6:13 Let’s admit it. We love violence. If an alien from another planet were to spend a week on Earth, it would probably… Continue reading Let God tell you why He sent The Flood. The reason may surprise you.
One person can make a difference.
And I sought a man among them who should build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it, but I found none. – Ezekiel 22:30, Amplified Bible (AMP) One person can make a difference. When we see a need that others have, we usually… Continue reading One person can make a difference.
Spiritual prosperity is everything it is cracked up to be.
May grace (God’s favor) and peace (which is perfect well-being, all necessary good, all spiritual prosperity, and freedom from fears and agitating passions and moral conflicts) be multiplied to you in [the full, personal, precise, and correct] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. – 2 Peter 1:2, Amplified Bible, (AMP) One of the components of having “peace,”… Continue reading Spiritual prosperity is everything it is cracked up to be.
Quit nagging about the stuff you don’t have.
And should you seek great things for yourself? -Jeremiah 45:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Book of Jeremiah is saturated with extremely long chapters, but it has a few short ones as well, with one in particular standing out. Jeremiah Chapter 45 is a mere five verses long. In it God addresses Baruch the son of… Continue reading Quit nagging about the stuff you don’t have.
While your enemy is gloating over his defeat of you, remember that God’s plan is to bring you back to a place of peace and rest.
…you will see the king of Babylon eye to eye, and he will speak with you face to face… – Jeremiah 34:3, Amplified Bible (AMP) Like King Zedekiah, we often battle our Enemy in our own strength, and when we do, we lose. On the battlefield, once the dust is settled, we stand face to… Continue reading While your enemy is gloating over his defeat of you, remember that God’s plan is to bring you back to a place of peace and rest.