Archives for 2021

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

April 30, 2021 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 All of us encounter moments where we feel hopeless, and indeed it feels sickening to the heart. Unfortunately, Solomon does not provide a solution for us in this passage. We have to look back to chapter […]