For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure (Philippians 2:13, KJV) This verse is a remarkable narration of the operations of divine influences on human volition, willingness, purposes, and desires. It says God is the One working in you to accomplish two things. The first Read More
The Spiritual Heart—The Real Power Controlling Your Life
Dying to self
Saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” (Lk. 22:42 ESV). The concept of dying to self not only confused me as a young Christian, it scared me. One day, I met a brother who had just completed a 7-day fast. He was obviously Read More
The Kingdom of God is Righteousness, Peace and joy
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost (Rom. 14:17 KJV). What is the kingdom of God? The scripture above defines it for us: it is the reign of God’s righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit! The word “reign” means to Read More
Walk in love
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour (Eph. 5:2 KJV). The believer’s walk of love is the epitome of Christian maturity and Christlikeness. God is love, and when His nature is fully immersed in Read More
Not by might
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts (Zech. 4:6 KJV). This amazing verse was originally uttered by an angel, to the Prophet Zechariah, as a message for Zerubabbel, after Read More
If you love me
If ye love me, keep my commandments (Jn. 14:15 KJV). In the verse above, Jesus tells us how we may demonstrate our love for Him. Love undemonstrated is essentially non-existent. As physicians, we all know that “nobody cares about how much you know until they can see how much you care”. Who cares how much Read More
40 years in the wilderness
And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness (Num. 14:33 KJV). The Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness, before entering the promised land. God intended for their time in the wilderness to be much shorter, but after the 12 spies Read More
Where is the ark of the covenant today?
..In those days, declares the LORD, they shall no more say, “The ark of the covenant of the LORD.” It shall not come to mind or be remembered or missed…(Jer. 3:16 ESV). Where is the Ark of the Covenant located today? Well, it is lost. Theologians, archeologists, and historians are working very hard to tells Read More