Take Him at His word.
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The Courage Of Your Convictions
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Category Archives: Kingdom of God
The Story Of A Dog
Know your place in the Kingdom.
A friend of mine told me a story recently that made me realize a great lesson. Someone in Korea had a puppy that was a mix of a Korean breed and wolf. Continue reading
The Law Of Giving
A giving heart releases blessing.
When Jesus told the rich young ruler to sell everything, it was to show first where the man’s trust and heart was, but also to show that we need to have a giving spirit. Continue reading
Wholly Holy
Are you peculiar?
Are you peculiar? It’s okay to be. In fact, it is required of you. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. (1Pet 2:9)
If you have given your heart to Jesus, you belong to Him. You are one of His peculiar people. You can’t carry on like you are not. If your relationship with Him is scheduled to Bible studies, Sunday morning, and saying grace at dinner, then you have no relationship with Him at all. To be peculiar, a holy nation, means that you understand your place in His royal household. Your thought life revolves around the goodness of God and what He is doing. You are called to be holy, all day, every day.
You have to allow yourself to be convicted of the things that prevent holiness from shining in you. You have to embrace all the wonderful gifts of His spirit that change you from glory to glory. Delight yourself in His presence. Soak in deep thoughts of who He is. Look around for signs that He is blessing and working in your life. God has made you holy through the blood of Christ. Living from that mindset draws you closer to the heart of God and wonderful things will come from that.
Being Perfect Is A Good Thing
Being perfect is not what you think.
We sure know how to beat ourselves up if everything we do isn’t perfect. Other people seem to be able to (insert everything you’ve failed at), why can’t I? Continue reading
Drawn In Deeper
There’s so much we don’t know.
I am baffled by the grace of God. Can it be that He has given us so much and yet we are aware of so little of it? This amazes me: you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge. (Rom 15:14) How can that be, that we are filled with all knowledge? It doesn’t seem like I know everything. In fact, I’m pretty sure that a lot of what I think I know is wrong and most of what I used to know I’ve forgotten. So how do I account for this very clear statement that I have all knowledge? Continue reading
Becoming The Greater You
Love God and allow Him to change you.
This renewing of the mind fascinates me. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Continue reading
Polishing Tarnished Dreams
God can fix any failure.
Do you look back on your life with regret? Do you think that you’ve traveled so far from your lofty goals that you could never pick them up again? Continue reading
Wait, The World’s Not Flat?
Don’t assume truth.
There was a time when we knew the world was flat, the earth was the center of the universe, and Pluto was a planet. Continue reading
How To Live Long And Prosper
All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies. Continue reading