Even More Good Things
“I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” Philemon 6 There are many good things which the Father has …
Still More Good Things
“I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” Philemon 6 Our Lord’s declared purpose is stated in Luke 19:10, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” To the …
The Need is Not the Call
The Need is Not the Call We live in a needy world. Every day we are exposed to newspapers, mailings, and other stories of those with physical and spiritual needs. In our work places, our neighborhoods and our churches we continually come into relationships with those who have needs in their lives. I have seen …
His Grace is Sufficient
You will never have a day so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s Grace. You will never have a day so good that you are beyond the need of God’s Grace. — Jerry Bridges As the day dawned it found this man in the grip of the icy fingers of fear. …
WDJD-“What Did Jesus Do?”
Some ask the question: WWJD? (What would Jesus do?) A more important question is: What Did Jesus do? Jerry Bridges A number of years ago, the wearing of the bracelet “WWJD” was frequently seen. It served as a reminder to consider the Lord’s response rather than our own. Jerry’s words point us instead …
The Power of Example
“People will do with others what you have done with them, not what you ask them to do with others.” Howard Hendricks, retired professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, described it this way. He related that he had stood before his class and told them that they needed to get involved with others in Bible studies. …
Do the right thing
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered: Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives: Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies: Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you: Be honest and frank …
God’s Gracious Provision
So Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh. (The LORD will provide) Genesis 22:14 One of the names by which our LORD reveals Himself to us and wants to be known is Jehovah-jireh. The word “jireh” means literally “to see.” As Kay Arthur relates in her book “To Know Him by Name,” when God …
Lessons in Listening
“This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to Him!” Mark 9:7 Listening does not come naturally for most of us. Our educational system provides numerous opportunities to attend classes on speaking. I cannot recall ever hearing about a class designed to teach us to listen. James recognized this weakness and in his epistle states …
Resting in God Alone
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1 Webster’s dictionary defines rest as follows: abode, a stopping place, a place of shelter and lodging, freedom from activity, quiet, tranquility, peace of mind or spirit, to repose without anxiety, to trust, rely, and to depend upon. This psalm, written …