The Philippians 1 Prayer
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am…
The Not-So-Secret Super Strength
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I…
Positioning Perfect Peace
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in…
Lift Up Your Eyes: Promised Endurance
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and…
The Economy of God’s Grace
Grace is the free, unmerited favor of God. We do nothing to earn His gift of salvation. But, from our situated presence within His grace, we become partakers of His divine economy. In choosing obedience to faith, we become vessels…
On Holiness and Humility
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I…
Finding Faith
In Hebrews 11:1 we are told that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Reading that over once, it sounds familiar and maybe lilting for spirits longing to grab hold of faith. But…
The Wisdom of the Oil
At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any…
