Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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June 23 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — Psalm 91:1

The Shadow Of The Almighty

What is your greatest fear, the one thing above all others that makes your eyes widen and your heart race? Some fear death the most. Others fear public speaking even more than death. And still others fear dental exams. Newspaper counselor Ann Landers reports receiving about ten thousand letters each month from people with all kinds of issues that can be reduced to one common problem: fear. When our faith in Christ disappears, fear takes its... More
June 22 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. — Philippians 1:21

To Live Is Christ

If someone asked you what you live for, how would you respond? Some people seem to live for their next vacation. Others live for their retirement. Still others live for the weekend! But Paul expresses the best way to live. He declares that to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Too often, people want to rewrite the verse, replacing “Christ” with “pleasure.” “For to me, to live is pleasure,” cry a whole... More
June 21 ‘…learn from Me…’ — Matthew 11:29

Mary Slessor Of Calabar

Would you like to know a great spiritual secret? You can find it in three of Jesus’ words: “Learn from Me.” When we learn from Him, He will change us from the inside out. Let’s consider the example of a great heroine of the faith who submitted to and learned from her Savior. Mary Slessor, originally from Scotland, is considered one of the first female missionaries. According to her own testimony, she had lived as a... More
June 20 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. — 1 John 5:13

Assurance Of Salvation

Do you know for sure that when you die, you’ll go to heaven? If you’ve given your life to Christ, you can know that you’ll have eternal life because the Bible promises that to you. His Word is true, and it has greatly comforted those at death’s door, the great and wise as well as the poor and humble. When Sir Michael Faraday, the brilliant scientist who discovered magnetism, was on his deathbed, someone asked him,... More
June 19 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law. — Romans 3:31

Law And Gospel

Now that we’ve spent the past few days looking at the Ten Commandments, we need to clarify the relationship between the Law and the gospel. Many people don’t understand this relationship, but unless we do, we’ll live our faith on false pretenses. The Law reveals to us our need for the gospel. It shows us our sinfulness, for no one, except the Savior, has kept the Law fully. The Law doesn’t save us; it condemns us. It... More
June 18 Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. — Psalm 119:97

The Moral Law Of God

What is your relationship to God’s law? Are you passing acquaintances who wave “hello” from across a great distance but never interact? Or are you in such intimate communion that you hide the Law in your heart, thinking of it constantly? If you feel a bit distant from God’s law, perhaps understanding its origin and purpose will give you the desire to know it better. In the Old Testament, God gave humankind three... More
June 17 ‘ “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the first and great commandment.’ — Matthew 22:37-38

The Great Commandment

Can you imagine someone commanding love ? We can understand how God can command certain actions or even tell us how to speak or think. But to go into that innermost closet, into the depths of our hearts, and to command us to love, seems a breach of our free will. Yet God commands us to love Him. Why is this the case? There are several reasons. God knows that we’re built to love something supremely. If we don’t love God,... More