Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Click to listen to this blog be read … More Musings Divine #12: Nothing Between Us and God
“Father I want to obey you, but I struggle to find the power to obey”, or some variation of this prayer, has been prayed at one time or another by every single authentic follower of Christ. Some of us have been Christians for most of our lives, yet the process of spiritual transformation remians a … More Knowing God Part 1
Reading for the Week of December 21, 2014 Advent Theme: Love Sunday December 21 Luke 1:26-38 Monday December 22 Luke 1:39-56 Tuesday December 23 Luke 1:57-80 Wednesday December 24 Matthew 1:18-25 Thursday December 25 John 1:1-18 … More Advent of Love
“The root of joy for the Christian, is the truth of joy in the Son.” “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one to save; He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you by His love; He will exult over you with loud singing.” ( … More The Advent of Joy
Devotional Thought from Ezekiel 34:11-31 Peace can be an illusive thing in this life. Conflict seems to be inscribed on our DNA. In fact, the Bible says that it is. What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? “Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?(James 4:1)” Our sin … More The Advent of Peace
A Devotional Thought based on Isaiah 40:1-11 We are fragile beings. Jesus will say our life is like a vapor or a mist, here right now and then gone in a flash, blown away by nothing more than a gentle breeze. To a child, 70 years seems a long time. To a 70 year old … More The Advent of Hope
Psalm 149:1-5 [1] Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly! [2] Let Israel be glad in his Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King! [3] Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! [4] For the LORD takes … More Devotion from Psalm 149
Psalm 1 [1] Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; [2] but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. [3] He is like a … More Devotions from Psalm 1
Preparing Our Hearts Psalm 51:3-12 [3] For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. [4] Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. [5] Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in … More Solomon’s Porch Devotional for the Week
Thy Kingdom Come What we think about God does matter. A. W. Tozer, said this, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” One of the reasons it is so important is that if we perceive God in either His disposition or in His attributes wrongly, … More Using the The Lord’s Prayer as a Guide: Part 3
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