Press On Toward the Goal No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling…
Mind Renewal = Transformation Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 NLT The apostle Paul presents us with one…
My People Perish for Lack of Knowledge My people are being destroyed because they don’t know me. Since you priests refuse to know me, I refuse to recognize you as my priests. Since you have forgotten the laws of your God, I will forget to bless your children. Hosea 4:6 NLT Lack of spiritual knowledge…
Ignorance Enslaves Therefore my people will go into exile far away because they do not know me. Those who are great and honored will starve, and the common people will die of thirst. Isaiah 5:13 NLT The knowledge of God is not simply an accumulation of theological data, but a vital relationship that sustains our…
Criticism Does Not Stop Faith “Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ … ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Jesus asked him. The blind man said, ‘Rabbi, I want to see.’ ‘Go,’ said Jesus, ‘your faith has…
Do Not Get Trapped by Your Words If you have trapped yourself by your agreement and are caught by what you said. Proverbs 6:2 NLT As believers, we must understand that our words possess significant spiritual and legal weight. The book of Proverbs frequently warns us about the danger of speaking lightly or compromising our…
Ask in Faith, Without Doubting But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the…
True Friendship Endures A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. Proverbs 17:17 NLT Often, society pushes us to seek superficial connections based on interest or fleeting entertainment. However, God’s design for human relationships is much deeper. The Bible teaches us that friendship is not an accessory…
Do not stay halfway “All right, go ahead,” Pharaoh replied. “I will let you go into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the Lord your God. But don’t go too far away. Now hurry and pray for me.” Exodus 8:28 NLT In this passage from the book of Exodus, we find ourselves in the middle…
Faith: certainty of what is hoped for Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is not a vague feeling or an optimistic desire based on our own strength; it is the solid foundation upon which the entire Christian…