The Crux Of The Matter

Scripture  For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. ~1Corinthians 2:2, LSB Quote The person who gives himself entirely to Christ will never think that he has done too much for Him. ~Henry Scougal What is the crux of the matter? The crux is the essential point in the…

At Ease From Dread

Scripture “But he who listens to me shall dwell securely and will be at ease from the dread of evil.” ~Proverbs 1:33, LSB Quote You lie too near the Father’s heart for Him to hurt you. ~John Flavel I believe it is God and His indwelling grace that has given me a distaste for evil. I am…

The Immanuel Principle

Scripture “Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. ~Isaiah 45:22, NKJV Quote We overcome the absence by the presence of the opposite. ~Jonathan Cahn Salvation, at least in the present, is not the absence of sin, it is the presence of God.…

Potholes In The Road

Scripture Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress. My problems go from bad to worse. Psalm 25:16-17, NLT Quote To make life less difficult, accept the fact that life is difficult. ~M. Scott Peck I think it is Max Lucado who talks about potholes in the road to glory…

Intimacy

Scripture I pray to You LORD. I beg for Your mercy. I tell You all of my worries and my troubles and whenever I feel low, You are there to guide me. ~Psalms 142:1-3, CEV Quote Our intimacy with Christ should be the highest priority of our lives and will produce the greatest impact on…