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…

A Doubting Thomas

Scripture “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” ~John 20:25, NLT Quote Demanding a sign proves the weakness and immaturity of our faith. ~Charles Stanley Thomas the apostle, often referred to as the twin,…

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:…

Dark Night of The Soul

Scripture Without any light, they feel their way along in darkness. God makes them unsteady like those who get drunk. Job 12:25, NIrV Quote “Feeling are like visitors, they come and go and you cannot always trust them.” ~Moojac Job is reminding his three friends that God is the source of wisdom and understanding: a part…

Stay Focused

Scripture So Peter got out of the boat. He walked on the water toward Jesus. But when Peter saw the wind, he was afraid. He began to sink. ~Matthew 14:39-30, NIrV Quote  When believers focus more on current circumstances than they do the person and power of Jesus, they flounder. ~Bill Patterson In 538 BC, Cyrus…

Assurance, Real or False

Scripture Jesus continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You belong to this world; I do not. That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I AM who I claim to be, you will die in your sins.” ~John 8:23-24, NIRV Quote If a…

Storms of Doubt

Scripture John was in prison. When he heard what Christ was doing, he sent his disciples to Him. They asked Jesus, “Are you the one who was supposed to come? Or should we look for someone else?” ~Matthew 11:2-3, NIRV Quote Instead of being a sign of weakness, doubt can actually be something that causes…