“Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved.” (Romans 10:1 NLT) The greatest danger with desire is it too often focuses on that which would bring pleasure to ourselves. Desire and pleasure aren’t inerrantly sinful but can very quickly becomeContinue reading “Desire”
Tag Archives: Kingdom of God
God’s Friends
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are My friends if you do what I command.” (John 15:13-14 NLT) Are you God’s friend? Before you jump to answer that, please review your schedule and your checkbook or records of your recent month’s expenditures. What we say weContinue reading “God’s Friends”
How Do You Read the Bible?
“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before His eyes, and He is the one toContinue reading “How Do You Read the Bible?”
Priorities
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:33 NLT) As vitally important as it is to share the Lord Jesus with those who are lost in our spheres of influence, it will never be effective unless and until we get these twoContinue reading “Priorities”
The Unknown Way
“Since you have never traveled this way before, they will guide you. Stay about a half mile behind them, keeping a clear distance between you and the Ark. Make sure you don’t come any closer.” (Joshua 3:4 NLT) These instructions of Joshua, passed on to the people through the Israelite officers, remind me of theContinue reading “The Unknown Way”
Choose Your Kingdom
“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.’” (John 18:36 ESV) *This New Year’s Day Devotional by Ray Majoran is just too goodContinue reading “Choose Your Kingdom”
The gospel of Satan
“Next the devil took Him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. ‘I will give it all to You,’ he said, ‘if You will kneel down and worship me.’” (Matthew 4:8-9 NLT) Satan’s strategy is simple and very straightforward – he willContinue reading “The gospel of Satan”
Who Will Be in Heaven Because of You and Me?
“Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow Me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’” (Matthew 4:19 NLT) Multiplication has always been the heartbeat of the Church. If you ask why so many people are being tortured and murdered for their faith in our world today, it’s because the Lord is usingContinue reading “Who Will Be in Heaven Because of You and Me?”
What Is a Disciple?
“Jesus came and told His disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples all the commands I have given you. And be sureContinue reading “What Is a Disciple?”
I Told You so!
“Long ago I told you what was going to happen. Then suddenly I took action, and all my predictions came true.” (Isaiah 48:3 NLT) To me one of the most undeniable proofs of the truth of Scripture is the fulfillment of Prophecy. Through the accounts of God’s messengers the birth of the coming Messiah wasContinue reading “I Told You so!”
Walking With Jesus 