Faith in Jesus Christ is both simple and complex. Romans 10:9 is absolute truth: If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Jesus Christ completed the work of salvation. Living a believing life is not always quiteContinue reading “Tools for Growth – Divine Reading of the Word”
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Glory Glimpse: Beginning and End. First and Last.
The eternality of God leaps forth from those names. Sometimes – far more often than we know, I suspect – we are confused about Truth and reality. We see something, assign a meaning or an interpretation, and try to struggle through what we have defined. These names encourage me to press through in confidence thatContinue reading “Glory Glimpse: Beginning and End. First and Last.”
Glory Glimpse: Our Inheritance
Now here is a convicting name…because the truth is everyone has things that don’t feel like ‘enough.’ That is an insult to God. Sometimes it is ourself we are dissatisfied with. We judge ourself not smart enough, not ambitious enough, not pretty enough. Other times we look at the world: our friends are not enough–eitherContinue reading “Glory Glimpse: Our Inheritance”
Glory Glimpse: Guide
Jesus Christ is a patient, persistent Guide. Confident of His power and purposes, He uses all of life to move toward Himself. He is doing the same for you. I am pretty stubborn and independent…willful. Jesus gently guides me back each time I wander from the sweetness of His ways. He does the same forContinue reading “Glory Glimpse: Guide”
Glory Glimpse: Rider of the clouds!
God of Jeshurun. Okay, so this name is not exciting at first site…but if the ‘clouds’ ever weary you, you are going to love it! He is the “One who rides the heavens to help you…One who rides in excellency on the clouds. The refuge you hide in…the refuge supported by His eternal power andContinue reading “Glory Glimpse: Rider of the clouds!”
Glory Glimpse: Blessed and Only Ruler
Centering our eyes on the glory of God restores order! How about this as a glimpse of God: HE is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. (I Timothy 6:15b) Justice and righteousness are His ruling principles. He sees what we need and provides because that is His way.Continue reading “Glory Glimpse: Blessed and Only Ruler”
Glory Glimpse: The Lion and the Lamb
A word picture most of have heard of: Jesus is the Lion and the Lamb. Check out this beautiful insight from John Piper as you mull on this truth today. “Remove the lop-sided and distorted images of your Son that weaken our worship and lame our obedience. May the power of the Lion and theContinue reading “Glory Glimpse: The Lion and the Lamb”
