“For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.” (Philippians 2:13, NLT) I love to watch the clouds in the sky during the day and in the brightness of the moon at night. Watching those clouds move is an illustration to me of how God is …
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“Lord … may those who love you rise like the sun in all its power!” (Judges 5:31, NLT) Picture in your mind for a moment a sunrise. Sunrays bursting forth, beautiful color, incredible potential, hope for a new day. The sun, the source of unbelievable and, for all practical purposes, virtually unlimited power. The sun, …
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“I [Jesus] say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” (John 5:24, NKJV) All things related to our relationship with God begin with spiritual birth. Jesus tells us each person must be …
“Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.” (Galatians 5:25, NLT) When we accept the life God has for us through a relationship with Jesus Christ, everything changes. The Holy Spirit begins to work in us to transform our lives. Without this work, there …
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:1–2, NKJV). As believers, we have …
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“If we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.” (1 John 1:9, NLT) Why does it seem that so often we are powerless to accomplish great things for God? I believe it is because there are barriers that keep us …
“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” (Galatians 2:20, NLT) Years ago, I was in a group experience where we were challenged to have a three-minute conversation without anyone using the words “me, my, or I” … we couldn’t do it! Unfortunately, …
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“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” (Psalm 119:105, NLT) Many people make the mistake of thinking that knowledge is enough to experience the presence and power of God. However, such a belief will short-circuit the Son Power in our lives. We need to remember the Hebrews wandering in …
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“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.” (Psalm 28:7, NLT) There are Christian individuals who are not experiencing a Son-powered life because of their refusal to surrender to God’s will. This is what is often referred to as being a “carnal” Christian, one who is …
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A Wish or a Goal? “One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me.” (Philippians 3:13–14, NIV) Wow! Take a look at the powerful verbs in the verses above: forgetting, straining, press on, win. …