1. “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.” 2 “No one can serve two masters, for…
Yes, you are not called to serve in a place; instead, you are called to do in the place of the Saviour! It is a call filled with divine blessings and driving whatever makes you a channel of blessings to others! Each day is an opportunity to serve as we are called, not to be served but to serve. He has called us, not really that we love our carries on with, not even the existences of our kindred individuals….
Eberhard Arnold said: “He has called us, not so that we love our own lives, not even the lives of our fellow human beings. In other words, we are called to live, not for people, but for the honour of God and his kingdom. We must not endeavour to raise ourselves to God’s kingdom by loving our life and taking good care of it. The way to the kingdom leads through death, through very real death. It demands that our…
1. “And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.” 2 “The God of peace will soon…
Obviously, we are not new to the subject of who and or what demons are! Christians ought to know better. Our Holy Bible contains stories of spirits being called back from the dead (1 Sam. 28:8–19), of men who thought they saw ghosts (Matt. 14:26, Luke 24:37), and of demons who did tremendous damage, both spiritually and physically (Matt. 8:32–34, Mark 9:20–22, Acts 19:13–16). Jesus’ ministry can be characterised as an extended battle between His Spirit and the lesser spirits…
Jonathan Malesic said: “The fourth century Desert Mothers and Fathers – who at first lived as hermits and later formed the earliest Christian monasteries in northern Egypt – had a word for the impulse to devalue the present moment: acedia. They numbered it among the eight “bad thoughts” that threaten monastic life, alongside more familiar demons like anger, lust, and pride. . . . Acedia gets you to wish your life away in anticipation of something that will validate your…
1. “And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. Blessed shall be the…
Yes, it’s your portion and your unfailing season for you to testify that God is evermore than ever good to you and your family! Great things of exceeding testimony for you now and henceforth; this is it: “And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of there.” (Deuteronomy 28:10, KJV). Therefore, still, hold on to your faith in God, who has never failed you and…
Martin Buber said: “Once they told Rabbi Pinhas of the great misery among the needy. He listened, sunk in grief. Then he raised his head. “Let us draw God into the world,” he cried, “and all need will be quenched.” God’s grace consists precisely in this that he wants to let himself be won by humanity, that he places himself, so to speak, into human hands. God wants to come to his world, but he wants to come to it…
1. “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 2. “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” 3 “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. Do your…