“Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, ‘One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.’” (Mark 10:21 NKJV) There’s a story that Mark shares in chapter 10Continue reading “Are You Clinging to the Cross?”
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What Is Your Desired Outcome?
“And since we are His children, we are His heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share His glory, we must also share His suffering.” (Romans 8:17 NLT) We all have, or at least had at one time, desires for how we wanted our lifeContinue reading “What Is Your Desired Outcome?”
Created for His Glory
“As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died.” (Galatians 6:14 NLT) Why do you believe you were born? As the population of the world surpassesContinue reading “Created for His Glory”
What Is the Object of Your Praise?
“For they loved human praise more than the praise of God.” (John 12:43 NLT) One of the clearest pictures of a person who loves Jesus more than they love themselves, is their reaction to praise. That’s something with which I’ve wrestled for many years, and still do on some levels. For example, when I wasContinue reading “What Is the Object of Your Praise?”
Godliness Can’t Be Counterfeited!
“They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!” Godliness, like character, cannot be taught. It must be learned through association with godly people who love Jesus more than they love themselves. I was told early in my walk with the Lord thatContinue reading “Godliness Can’t Be Counterfeited!”
The Open Door
“Then as I looked, I saw a door standing open in heaven…” (Revelation 4:1a NLT) In a recent reading on my devotional calendar, I read: “Once God is everything to us, so that ‘in Him we live and move and have our being’ (Acts 17:28), the door to heaven will stand open before us asContinue reading “The Open Door”
The Glory of God
“For God, who said, ‘Let there be light in the darkness,’ has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 4:6 NLT) Human beings fail to recognize the glory of God in direct proportion to their unwillingnessContinue reading “The Glory of God”
Life Without a Legacy
“I am leaving you with a gift…” (John 14:27a NLT) Every life leaves a legacy. It’s never a question of “if,” it’s only a question of “what kind.” A legacy is “something that has come from an ancestor or predecessor or the past.” (Webster) Our goal as a Jesus follower is to leave “tracks” thatContinue reading “Life Without a Legacy”
Whatever Became of Honor?
“I praise Your name for Your unfailing love and faithfulness; for Your promises are backed by all the honor of Your name.” (Psalm 138:2b NLT) In the film entitled The Last Samurai Tom Cruise is an American Captain in the late 1800’s. He has distinguished himself by his valor in battle, and his wisdom as aContinue reading “Whatever Became of Honor?”
Being Free from Whatever Has You Bound
“Some of you were once like that…” (1 Corinthians 6:11) In 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Paul writes: “Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, orContinue reading “Being Free from Whatever Has You Bound”
Walking With Jesus 