God Is Still Seeking
Read John 4:19-26 God is not only seeking fruit in the lives of His children, but He is also seeking true worshipers. We commonly think of worship in terms of stained-glass windows, choirs,and an order of service, but Jesus said nothing about these things. To Him, the most important factor was the condition of the
What Is God Looking For?
Read Luke 13:6-9 “Seeking fruit.” These words describe what the Lord Jesus is looking for in the lives of His people. how patiently He cares for the tree, hoping that the fruit will appear. But if it does not appear, He will not permit it to take up space! What a warning to us. What
Enjoy Being a Christian
It surprises many Christians to discover that the word enjoy is found in the Bible. As a friend commented to me one day, “Most Christians endure the Christian life; they don’t really enjoy it.” But how can you help but enjoy being a Christian when you realize how rich you are in Christ? You have,
Never Alone
Read Deuteronomy 31:6-8; Joshua 1:1-9 What had sustained Moses during those difficult years as leader of the nation of Israel? It was not his Egyptian education or his own personal strength. In fact, more than once he almost broke under the load and tried to quit. No, Moses was sustained by a promise: “He will
If?
Read John 13:1-17 Just as large doors swing upon small hinges, so great truths hang upon little words. The word if, used three times in this passage, carries with it some important truths for the Christian. There is the if of holiness: “If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me” (v. 8).
What Shall We Say?
Read Romans 8:28, 29 Paul had been writing about the great things of the Christian life, including suffering. All of creation is suffering under the curse of sin, and even the most devoted Christian feels the burden of suffering in one way or another. “What shall we then say to these things?” he asks in
How Much Is Your Bible Worth?
Read Psalm 119:72, 127, 162; Joshua 7 Don’t misunderstand the question. It isn’t How much did your Bible cost? because that is not important. The question is How much is your Bible worth? Because the way you value God’s Word pretty much reveals the kind of Christian you really are. The psalmist valued God’s Word
A Man Has to Eat!
Read Matthew 4:104; Job 23:12 That’s right, a man does have to eat! But if he is going to be a whole man, he must feed the soul as well as the body. “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” The outward man
You’re Not Out of Debt Yet!
Read Romans 15:1-3, 25-27 Consider two more spiritual debts. What about your debt to your weaker brethren? All of Romans 14 deals with this problem. One Christian does this, another Christian condemns him and does something else. Some Christians are strong in their faith and enjoy the spiritual liberty in Christ, while other Christians are
Any Unpaid Debts?
Romans 1:1-16; 8:1-14 No man likes to live under the burden of unpaid debts. Of course, an honest debt is often a stimulus to harder work and greater thrift! But most of us are happy when the debt is finally paid. Christians have some spiritual debts that, in one sense, can never fully be paid.
Praying with Your Eyes Open
Nehemiah 4:1-9 “We made our prayer…and set a watch!” This was the secret of Nehemiah’s victory over the enemies that tried to hinder the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. The New Testament in several places has picked up this secret and applied it to different areas of your Christian life. “Watch and pray” is
The Forgotten Giant
2 Samuel 21:15-17 Everyone knows the story of David killing the giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17), but did you know that there was another giant in David’s life–one whom David was not able to kill? Ishbi-benob was the giant’s name and, like Goliath, he was a Philistine. David bravely faced the enemy, but the giant