But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit (Jude 20, ESV) As believers, the days are here that our spiritual lives need to be strong to make it through.The phrase “build-up” is figurative language that uses the idea of a house being built from the foundation Read More
Spiritual transformation
Be transformed by the renewing of the mind
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2, KJV) Paul gives us the secret to enjoying the new life in Christ here and now: be transformed by the renewing Read More
Your heart can be trained spiritually to walk with the Holy Spirit
But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil (Hebrews 5:14, ESV) Our hearts can be trained in spiritual matters to improve our walk and intimacy with the Holy Spirit. This is one of the truths I repeatedly emphasize in Read More
What comes after Christmas?
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him (Luke 2:40, KJV) What comes after Christmas day? In the UK and many other countries, the 26th of December is called Boxing Day. I learned some European nations celebrate it as a second Christmas! I Read More
What do you see when you look at the mirror?
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord (2 Corinthians 3:18, KJV) Paul gives us an astonishing revelation of who we are in Christ and the secret to our 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
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 transforming power of grace
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold (Luke 19:8 KJV) The story of Zacchaeus gives us a dramatic illustration of the transforming power of grace— Read More