Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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May 19 ‘…when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have on a wedding garment. So he said to him, “Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment? And he was speechless.’ — Matthew 22:11-12

The Parable Of The Wedding Feast

Can you imagine being invited to a royal wedding? For most of us, our first response would be “But I have nothing to wear!” Then we’d go to great lengths to prepare for the event, scouring all the best stores for the most suitable gown or tuxedo, not to mention all the appropriate accessories! Well, the invitations have gone out, not for the wedding of the century, but for the wedding feast of the ages. And you are... More
May 18 He restores my soul... — Psalm 23:3

He Restores My Soul

Have you felt run-down lately? Do you need a little refreshment or maybe even a full-blown vacation? We all feel that way at times. Because of the Fall, everything in this world runs down, including us. We experience this in the spiritual realm as well as in the physical. But Jesus Christ is the great restorer. When we feel drained, we can rely on Him to rejuvenate us. He says, “Behold, I make all things new,” and nothing exists... More
May 17 ‘I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be abased, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.’ — Luke 18:14

The Cold Pharisee

Do you have confidence that God finds you acceptable? If so, upon what do you base your confidence? The Pharisees believed that God found them acceptable based on their goodness. The Pharisees trusted in their works. Jesus tells us that they even prayed to themselves: “The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself.” As time went on, they became increasingly holy in their own eyes. But Christ found them greatly lacking. He... More
May 16 ‘Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.’ — John 14:27

The Legacy Of Christ

Do you ever feel that life moves too fast? Perhaps you can relate to the old saying “Stop the world—I want to get off!” Sometimes the world spins too fast; one day melds into the next; and, despite our frenzied and harried pace, we fall further and further behind on our obligations. But God doesn’t want us to live this way. He wants us to “ be still and know that I am God.” Jesus says to us, “Come... More
May 15 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. — Psalm 20:7

Self-Confidence Or Christ-Confidence

Let’s say you’ve come up against the toughest trial of your life, an obstacle many others have failed to overcome. (Maybe you’re facing it today!) What’s your first response? Do you forge ahead, or do you fall to your knees? Israel faced an obstacle too big for its own might to overcome; his name was Goliath. All of the armies of Israel had self-confidence until they faced this giant. Then where did their... More
May 14 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. — Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust In The Lord

We can go through this world in one of two ways: remembering God, focused on eternity, and trusting Him with all our hearts or forgetting God and leaning on our own understanding to make it through this life. Which camp are you in? “Trust in the Lord with all your heart…and He shall direct your paths.” God makes this great promise to us, a covenant that offers great blessings to those who will heed it daily.... More
May 13 ‘Now therefore, give me this mountain…It may be that the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the Lord said.’ — Joshua 14:12

Heroes Wanted!

Suppose, as you looked for a job, you came across this ad in the classifieds: “Heroes wanted. No cowards need apply.” Would you apply for that job? Are you a hero?   Most of us have never even considered this matter, but we should, because we desperately need heroes in the army of God. Over and over in Scripture, we read of valiant, mighty men and women, and we’re encouraged to follow their examples. The Bible exhorts... More