If we are going to reach for God’s highest, we must look to Jesus as our source and final authority. Notice how the Phillips translation states this challenge: “…let us run the race that we have to run with patience, our eyes fixed on Jesus the source and the goal...
Second Timothy 2:15 says: “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth” (NASB). This is a day-by-day effort requiring deep-rooted confidence and commitment. As Christians, we...
There are people in the Bible whose lives clearly provide us with a warning. The warning is this: Unless we are careful to follow God’s instructions and complete our task, the destroyer is waiting to bring ruin into our lives. Look, for example, at the young...
As each year draws to a close, we often find ourselves reflecting on our achievements during the year. Some may look back feeling satisfied with what they accomplished, while others may feel quite dissatisfied. Typically, those who look back with satisfaction also...
The fact that God has promised us victory over our enemy is evidence that we will face trouble. Every barrier in our path is a barrier the enemy has put there to stop our progress. Notice the sign of victory given in Philippians 1:28: “Don’t be intimidated in any...
Hope is one of the greatest attitudes a Christian can have. Hope is the belief that the future can be different and better. Even when life seems impossible to cope with, our hope can keep us firmly fixed. It will keep us anchored in a safe harbor until we find out...
Proverbs 3:13 says, “Happy is the man who finds wisdom….” The wisdom of God is one of the most precious commodities in existence. Wisdom is what gives us the ability to properly apply the knowledge we attain from God’s Word. This is what makes finding wisdom...
One way to meditate God’s Word is to speak aloud. It is interesting to note that the Hebrew word in Joshua 1:8 translated meditate is also rendered “to speak” in the following three verses: For my mouth will speak (or meditates) truth. (Prov. 8:7)...
John the Baptist demonstrated the power of the spoken word when he cried, ‘Clear the way through the wilderness for the Lord! Make a straight highway through the wasteland for our God!’” (Isaiah 40:3 NLT). The good news is that you and I also have voices that can...
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus provides us with the clearest example of someone who drew on an extra measure of God’s grace in an intense time of need. While in the garden, Jesus asked His disciple to pray with Him. He said, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful,...
James declares that a believer can keep himself from stumbling if he will simply control his tongue. After all, a person can control a horse that weighs ten times his weight with a four or five-inch bit. Even against strong winds, a pilot controls a massive ship...
It’s plain to see that wisdom and understanding are not common in our society today. While it is available to anyone who will pursue it, there are few who have realized its value. Solomon was one who saw the value of godly wisdom and understanding enough to pursue...
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