Blessing

When all is said and done, the life of faith is nothing if not an unending struggle of the spirit with every available weapon…

People do not drift toward Holiness. Apart from grace-driven effort, people do not gravitate toward godliness, prayer, obedience to Scripture, faith, and delight in…

Then the Lord closed the door. Genesis 7:16 The high price of love is yearning, and the stress which goes with it. Agape love…

If we only give the hand unto the Lord and do not give our hearts to Him, whatever our pretensions, professions, and present feelings…

“Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the…

A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve…

Nevertheless they will be his servants, that they may distinguish My service from the service of the kingdoms of the nations. -II Chronicles 12:8…

For many of us, it’s more a sigh of relief than a victory shout. We wanted him – largely, at least – because of…

My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. – James 3:1 James didn’t write a very nice book. In fact,…

Let each be fully persuaded in his own mind. Romans 13:5 There’s an ongoing buzz in the Christian community over whether or not believers should…

We’ve all got wounds, past injuries of the soul that still show themselves, either in current pain or current behavior. They can show themselves…

 — for we know not how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings that cannot be uttered.…

Love. How did one show it? How could God Himself show truth and love at the same time in a world like this? By…

Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 Paul’s warning to not be overcome by evil reminds us that we…