The Wretched Self

Scripture  If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:12, NLT Quote You do not know yourself thoroughly. There are more things in your inward man than you are aware of presently. ~John Charles Ryle When Kevin gave me Ryle’s book on Holiness, I began reading it a…

Jesus Loves The Little People

Scripture Put on your new nature, and be renewed as youlearn to know your Creatorand become like Him. In Christ there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all. ~Colossians 3:10-11, NLT Quote These so called “Little People,” without any of the qualifications humans…

The Power Of Faith

Scripture Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.  ~Matthew 21:21, NLT Quote Faith can move mountains:…

Divine Protection

Scripture God, hear my voice when I am in anguish. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. ~Psalms 64:1, CSB Quote By nature, the devil is a terrorist. ~Ya’akov Everyone struggles when it comes to courage. What refrain did Jesus use constantly with His disciples? It was “be not afraid,” or in modern…

Worthless Men

Scripture Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the LORD. ~I Samuel 2:12, NASB Quote Worthless people live only to eat and drink: people of worth eat and drink to live. ~Socrates Eli sons were worthless, bĕliya`al, which is same word used of Nabal. The word means worthless, good for nothing, unprofitable,…

The Law Of Prayer

Scripture And so it is with prayer–Keep on asking and you will keep on getting; keep on looking and you will keep on finding; knock and keep on knocking and the door will be opened. ~Luke 11:9, LNT Quote A Christian without prayer is like a body without breath. ~Martin Luther Luke eleven begins with…

Sheep Among Wolves

Scripture Because of you we are being killed all day long, and accounted as sheep for the slaughter. ~Psalm 44:22, NRSV  Quote As history bears witness, martyrs are not victims, they are victors–more than conquerors. ~Ya’akov Paul quoted Psalm 44:22 in Romans 8 and the quote comes in the middle of the no separation passage……

The Flesh: Powerful or Weak?

Scripture On the way, Jesus told them, “Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ ~Matthew 26:31, NLT Quote Humble yourself or God will do it for you! ~Image Quotes The flesh is strong when it comes to…

Peace

Scripture As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” ~Luke 24:36, ESV Quote Anxiety does not remove tomorrow’s trouble but it does rob today’s peace. ~Image Quotes In John’s gospel, Jesus makes three appearances after the resurrection and in all three he greets His…

The Greatest

Scripture Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves. ~Luke 22:27, NLT Quote You may not be able to help everyone but you can help someone.…