Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
Standing for Truth and Defending Your Freedom
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April 21 Catch us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes. — Song of Solomon 2:15

Little Things

In the Song of Solomon, we read of little foxes that ruin the vineyards. What are “little foxes”? I see them as the small things that don’t seem important but can spoil “tender grapes” such as a relationship, a career, or a life dedicated to Christ. How many marriages have failed because spouses paid no attention to the little things? How many athletes have lost competitions because of tiny bobbles or... More
April 20 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us… — 1 John 2:19

Apostasy

Do you know someone who once seemed on fire for the Lord but then backslid into spiritual oblivion? If so, then you know the grief of watching someone slip from God’s grasp, especially when that person is someone you love. You might wonder what this person’s eternal future will be, hoping God’s grace continues to cover him or her. But you also might wonder whether this person was truly a Christian in the first place.... More
April 19 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! — Philippians 4:4

Happy In The Holy Spirit

Have you ever noticed that people who are constantly morose and miserable just don’t seem to get along with others? Everywhere the gloomy person goes, he or she runs into interpersonal problems such as rejection and poor treatment. On the other hand, have you ever noticed that happy people don’t seem to have many enemies? A joyful person finds very few relational problems. This type of person doesn’t quickly take offense and... More
April 18 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? — Romans 8:31

If God Be For Us

We cannot possibly fail with Christ’s love in our corner. Paul says, in what I call the “Golden Shield” of faith, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Who can fight against us and succeed? No one! God’s love shields us from all attacks of the evil one and his followers. Despite such attacks, we are safe and secure for eternity. Who can be against us? The world, the flesh, and the devil may try to... More
April 17 "…I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day." — 2 Timothy 1:12

Who Holds The Future?

The year was 1943. Halfway around the world, a young pilot was flying his Corsair above the scattered islands of the Pacific, scanning his radar for the enemy. Suddenly, out of nowhere, he saw enemy planes. Before the young pilot knew it, one of them was on his tail. He rolled his plane over and dove down, back up again, turning, twisting, diving, doing everything he could to escape. But he had an expert fighter pilot on his tail. In the end,... More
April 16 "…you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." — 1 Corinthians 1:9

Why Do We Pray?

“Why do we have to say our prayers?” asks a little boy as his mother prepares him for bed. This child’s simple question echoes the sentiment in the hearts of many people much older and supposedly much wiser than he. Do you ever ask that question? And if so, have you found any answers? One of the key reasons we pray is to commune with God. Prayer fosters a two-way relationship between us and the God who loves and cares for... More
April 15 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. — 1 Timothy 6:6-7

Godliness With Contentment

Do you ever feel caught up in “keeping up with the Joneses”? Do you often feel a twinge of jealousy when a neighbor or friend shows off a new purchase, or are you content with what you own? Many people are in love with this world’s goods whether they have them or not. I think of a man who started out well. He succeeded in business. He lived his life as John Wesley encouraged: “Make all you can, save all you can, give... More