Here it is, fixing our eyes on Jesus: “Since we have such a huge crowd of men of faith watching us from the grandstands, let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back, and especially those sins that wrap themselves so tightly around our feet and trip us up; and let us run with patience the particular race that God has set before us. Keep your eyes on Jesus, our leader and instructor. He was willing…
Here it is, more like Jesus: “Yes, we live under constant danger of death because we serve Jesus, so that the life of Jesus will be evident in our dying bodies.” (2 Corinthians 4:11, NLT). When we stand before Christ Jesus, one second in eternity will cancel all care or thought of anything except whether or not we allowed the situations of life to make us more like Jesus Christ. That’s it!!!
*1.* “Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy.” *2* “But the Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our…
The new you dwell on receiving double-portion for all the shame is reversed! Here it is: “Instead of your shame, you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace, you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.” (Isaiah 61:7, NIV). It would help if you did not let negative events, delinquency, failure, disappointment, addiction, divorce, bankruptcy, and other guilt become your identity. That’s what…
Surely, God forgive you for past mistakes and failures, and you must acknowledge and run with this knowledge that God has forgiven you. But where does this sense of unworthiness comes from, as though you don’t deserve it? It’s a chain of shame, and that shame has held you back long enough. The strongholds have been broken. Yes, “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.”…
1.* “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” *2* “More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not…
How can someone cut away from where they belong? What can we say of evidence of genuine faith in God if not continued perseverance? Here it is: “These people left our churches, but they never really belonged with us; otherwise they would have stayed with us. When they left, it proved that they did not belong with us.” (1 John 2:19, NLT). Yes, evidence of genuine faith is perpetual perseverance. Can a person be saved and then turn away from…
You may have reasons to love someone, but the love of others is not about someone you have reasons to love but someone you have reasons not to love! A genuine Christian cannot help but love others (1 John 2:9; 3:14). Yes, because the love of others is an attitude of God in a believer of true faith. You must love others because you are an indwelt by God, and therefore, love is a fruit of the Holy Spirit you…
1.* “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” *2* “Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” *3* “Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of…
What makes a kingdom is both influences via the visible and invisible! Whether you see it working or not, a kingdom remains a domain that always makes an impact. People of a kingdom are people of power; by their presence in another place, they bring the power of their empire to play where they are! The kingdom dynamic regarding the will of God is all about the works and power of God reigning where believers in God are. I mean,…