Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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April 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. — Romans 8:28

All Things For Our Good

Have you ever looked back on a difficult time in your life and been amazed at how, in an entirely unforeseen way, it turned out positively? As we go through life, God operates behind the scenes, working everything for good on behalf of those who love Him. We may not recognize it in this lifetime, but when we get to heaven and God replays the pictures of our lives, we’ll discover the positive end to each trial we’ve endured. I... More
April 27 Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name. — Psalm 103:1

Ring The Bells

Think for just a moment of two things. First, when was the last time you asked God to give you something? Got it in mind? Now, when was the last time you praised God just because of Who He is? So often we get on our knees and pray, “O Lord, bless my soul.” We constantly ask God to touch our lives. In contrast, the psalmist who wrote Psalm 103 got on his knees and said, “O my soul, bless the Lord.” A complete... More
April 26 But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours become a stumbling block to those who are weak. — 1 Corinthians 8:9

The Weaker Brother

God has given us tremendous liberty. He has freed us from all sin. Yet our liberty doesn’t come without limits. According to Scripture we have three classes of actions: those commanded by God, those forbidden by God, and those which God neither commands nor forbids—“things indifferent.” To these “things indifferent,” we must apply our liberty carefully. If we, in our liberty, choose an action that causes a... More
April 25 …that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith… — Ephesians 3:17

Christ In The Heart

A five-year-old Christian boy was very ill, so ill that he required open-heart surgery. After a successful operation, the doctor checked on the little boy in his hospital room. With bright and eager eyes, the little boy asked, “Doctor, was He there?” The doctor asked, “Was who where?” The young lad replied, “Was He there? Did you see Jesus in my heart?” At that, the doctor suppressed a smile and replied,... More
April 24 "I beseech you therefore…that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." — Romans 12:1

Total Surrender

Many Christians live their whole lives without ever fully grasping some of the great spiritual truths of God. Foremost among these truths is that God wants to bless our lives. Anything other than that is alien to Him, for God acts out His true nature when He blesses His children. He is a God of all grace who wants nothing more than to make His love known to us. He delights in opening the windows of Heaven and pouring blessings upon us,... More
April 23 …‘So I swore in My wrath, “They shall not enter My rest” ’… — Hebrews 4:3

Entering The Promised Land

Have you ever had a relationship with someone who didn’t have faith in you? If so, how did you feel, knowing you would never fail that person yet that person failed to trust you? God feels the same way when we don’t believe in His power or desire to bless us. God feels pleased when we have faith in Him, and He feels angry when we don’t. In fact, our unbelief often short-circuits the blessings He has in store for us.... More
April 22 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.’ — Matthew 25:29

He Didn't Lift Us Up To Let Us Down

Does this text seem fair to you? After all, why would someone who has an abundance get more? And shouldn’t the person with nothing receive something? Jesus described the principle of this passage on five separate occasions in different forms. This verse is the basis for the principle of use: “Use it or lose it.” We see this principle at work in a variety of contexts. For example, in the physical realm, the arm of the... More