Then He called a child to Him and had him stand among them. “I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child—this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(Matthew 18:2-4 HCSB ©®) Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone […]
Since the 1940’s, many believers in China have been convinced that they have been called to the privilege of leading millions of Muslims to Jesus. Their vision is that they will quietly invade the nations to the east of China, and continue what they perceive to be the evangelism of the earth, starting from Jerusalem in the first century and […]
Teach me Your way, Lord,and I will live by Your truth.Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.I will praise You with all my heart, Lord my God,and will honor Your name forever.(Psalm 86:11-12 HCSB ©®)
I will declare the Lord’s decree:He said to Me, “You are My Son;today I have become Your Father.Ask of Me,and I will make the nations Your inheritanceand the ends of the earth Your possession.You will break them with a rod of iron;You will shatter them like pottery.”So now, kings, be wise;receive instruction, you judges of the earth.Serve the Lord with […]
We have not been instructed to seek going to Heaven first or last. Jesus told His disciples to seek His Kingdom and His righteousness first, and He told them to find eternal Life in Him by His Spirit. That Life will become in us a river of living water, so we don’t have to seek it, just keep drinking while […]
Yahweh – You are my Rock. You are my Redeemer. How can I know what all the failures are of which I am guilty? Keep my heart and my mind in Your hands. Guide them away from failure and rebellion against Your Love and Your Life. Empower me and cleanse me, so that I become innocent. Make my thoughts and […]
For His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. By these He has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil […]
Cold bloodA lizard is very susceptible to the influences of its environment. If the temperature around it is hot, it can move faster than I can watch. If the temperature is cold, it slows down, and at a certain temperature simply can’t move. Warm bloodMammals have body temperature controls that enable them to cool off if their environment becomes hot, […]
For whatever was written before was written for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we may have hope. Now may the God of endurance and encouragement grant you agreement with one another, according to Christ Jesus, so that you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with a […]
Love through me, Love of God, Make me like Thy clear airThrough which unhindered, Colours passAs though it were not there. Powers of the love of God, Depths of the heart Divine,O Love that faileth not, Break forthAnd flood this world of Thine. Amy Carmichael, Servant of Yahweh and India (1867-1951)