October 19 “Whoever claims to live in Him must live as Jesus did.” (1 John 2:6) I have been doing a lot of “soul-searching” lately. Maybe it’s because, as I approach the “autumn” of my life, I find myself longing to “boil things down” to the bare essentials. The real substance. A true faith. All […]
October 18 “…be transformed by the renewal of your mind…” (Romans 12:2) God is a God of instantaneous action. Of effective work. Of completed action. That’s what Jesus came to show us. His miracles were not partial miracles, or gradual miracles, or delayed miracles. He spoke, He acted… and it was done. The King came […]
October 17 “…be renewed in the spirit of your minds…” (Ephesians 4:23) As Christians, we owe it to ourselves to walk in the fullness of everything God has given us. We also owe it to God. Nothing glorifies Him more than someone who actually lives in the lavishness of His provision for us. Nothing testifies […]
October 16 “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) This well-known verse reveals to us that receiving God’s full provision of salvation is a two-fold activity. There is belief, yes. But there is also confession. […]
October 15 “For by grace you have been saved, through faith. And this is not of yourselves…” (Ephesians 2:8) The New Testament paints the clear picture that our salvation has nothing to do with us. It is entirely the work of God, motivated by the love of God, and can only be received as a […]
