Well-Equipped Saints

The silliest of people who have learned how to listen to the Spirit of God and obey Him will do greater exploits and win more and greater prizes than the greatest of the wise who are only wise in light of the wisdom of the world. The wisdom of the world may be able to split an atom, but the […]

Finding Truth

It will greatly benefit us to grasp that, while most teachers are trying to point us to truth, Jesus, as a Teacher, said, “I am the Truth.” Seeking Him diligently will be rewarded with access to much truth. Imagine something that you can do today that will be an example of seeking Jesus. Do that until you find Him.

New, You

Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. (Romans […]

Overcomer You

“Ah!” His disciples said. “Now You’re speaking plainly and not using any figurative language. Now we know that You know everything and don’t need anyone to question You. By this we believe that You came from God.” Jesus responded to them, “Do you now believe? Look: An hour is coming, and has come, when each of you will be scattered […]

Rich in Every Way

Remember this: the person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not out of regret or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every […]

Sweeter Roses

Some roses smell nice, but some others have little aroma. The ones that smell weak can’t work harder at being sweet smelling and therefore achieve it. Better fertilizer, more water, more sun; these things may help, but holding its breath and squinting its eyes will not force more rose smell into the air around it. What will help me be […]

See You Later

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you not recognize for yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test. (2 Corinthians 13:5 Holman Christian Standard Bible ©®) Once you have been born of Yahweh, Christ is in you. If you are still living at a level of Christ being with […]

Prove It!

Faith becomes effective when we act on it. James wrote in his letter that he showed his faith by his deeds. Some of the ideas that we believe have not yet passed the test of being “stood on.” We have not yet encountered an opportunity to prove them by being in a position that demands it. I prove my trust […]

To Know Him

It is a very grand day when we change from looking at the world in order to try to understand God to looking at God in order to try to understand His creation. It is a day of wonders when we stop trying to figure out who Jesus is by looking at the church. When we shift from looking at […]

Missed Opportunities

You may not see many opportunities to serve Jesus very effectively in your school, your job, neighborhood, or trips to buy groceries. It is probably always a good presumption to believe that there is more around us than we happen to perceive, though. Elisha’s servant walked out of their home one morning and saw more than he wanted to see […]