Obedience without honor is hypocrisy ∙ And so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote. Because of this, I will once again astound these hypocrites with amazingContinue reading “Obedience without honor is hypocrisy ∙”
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How to achieve maximum effectiveness ∙∙
How to achieve maximum effectiveness ∙∙ For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son – Romans 8:29 James 1:2-4 2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, yourContinue reading “How to achieve maximum effectiveness ∙∙”
O God of my righteousness!
O God of my righteousness! Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! – Psalms 4:1 Psalms 4:1-3 1 Answer me when I call, O God, my vindicator! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer! 2 HowContinue reading “O God of my righteousness!”
Welcome home ∙∙
Welcome home ∙∙ But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” – Acts 7:55-56Continue reading “Welcome home ∙∙”
Enemies of God ∙∙
Enemies of God ∙∙ While we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son – Romans 5:10 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 14 But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to lead us along in Christ’s triumphal procession. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of ChristContinue reading “Enemies of God ∙∙”