Gordon Green, M.Div., M.A. Counseling He had gone too far this time. As if all the lies, deceit, and swindling of money from family and friends were not enough, this time Bill had burglarized our parents’ house. My brother had brazenly stolen anything of pawnshop value, leaving behind a trail of fingerprints and one key […]
Daily Focus: Contentment
May 6, 2021 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:12-13 What is Paul’s secrete for contentment in all circumstances? Confidence […]
Daily Focus: Heaven Awaits
May 5, 2021 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Philippians 3:20-21 ESV Notice the present tense regarding our citizenship. It […]
Daily Focus: Provisional Plans
May 4, 2021 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Planning is important. Solomon was a master planner concerning expanding and strengthening the nation of Israel, but one important lesson he learned through the twists and turns of life was that God alone guides our steps. James echoes […]
Daily Focus: Working Out Salvation
May 3, 2021 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, Philippians 2:12 ESV Scripture maps a timeline regarding sin. First, we have been saved from the past penalty of sin. Christ offered […]
Daily Focus: Eternity Waits for Us
May 2, 2021 “And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” John 17:3 ESV In his last prayer before his arrest, Jesus petitions his Father on behalf of his disciples and for all future converts to the faith, that all of us would be […]
Daily Focus: Sovereign Supervision
May 1, 2021 Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man… Ephesians […]
