Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also (2 Corinthians 8:7, KJV) Paul exhorts us to “abound in everything.” He then moves on to enlist a few things we should abound in: Read More
Spiritual Growth
I die daily
I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily (1 Corinthians 15:31 KJV) Paul told the corinthians that he died daily! What kind of death is this that occurs repeatedly and daily? It is obvious Paul is not talking about physical death, which normally occurs only once in Read More
Growing up to enjoy our inheritance
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby(1 Peter 2:2, KJV) When we received Christ, we were born into the kingdom of God like a newborn baby. We are complete, but just not mature. Like a baby, we have hands, but we cannot use them. We also have Read More
Put on the Lord Jesus Christ
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof (Romans 13:14, KJV) The Apostle Paul gives us an interesting exhortation in the verse above, where he says, “put on the Lord Jesus Christ.” The phrase “put on” is one word in the Greek, which Read More
Are you waxing strong in spirit?
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him (Luke 2:40, KJV) Jesus grew physically and spiritually. As a young boy, He was increasing in height and weight as every other healthy child. We are all familiar with this aspect of our growth and Read More
The Fire Shall Ever be Burning Upon the Altar
The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out (Leviticus 6:13, KJV) God gave specific instructions to Moses for the regular operations of the Tabernacle in the desert. Just before the Tent, there was an altar where Burnt offerings were offered. A regular burnt offering that had to be offered Read More
My Soul Thirsteth for God, for the Living God
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: When shall I come and appear before God? (Psalm 42:2, KJV) Spiritual thirst is good. The Psalmist says his soul “thirsteth for God”. Thirst is a desire for God born out of a deep-seated need for Him. Think about what happens when you are thirsty. Your Read More
Two Attitudes that God Really Likes
Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious (1 Peter 3:3–4, ESV) The Read More