Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 BSB What was the joy set before Christ when …
1My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. 2 Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. 3 Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and to …
“Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! Psalm 95:6 Luke writes about our Lord: “And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed.” Luke 22:41 Even the father of many nations, knew when he was among the …
Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island. The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along. Acts 27:14-15 NIV We all have moments when the storms …
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage. Phillipians 2:5-6 NIV Does Jesus ever make it difficult to follow him? One could argue vehemently – …
When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison. Acts 24:27 NIV Paul was imprisoned in Caesarea until Governor Felix “decided his case.” He had broken no law nor had charges been …
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 NIV We now come to the last portion of this verse of Paul’s writing. Could this actually be the verse that lays out, in very simple terms, how we all can have the joy of Jesus in …
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 NIV Again, I ask you brothers, can it really be this simple? We discussed in my prior writing the importance of being joyful in hope and it’s simplicity. Joy being one of the fruits of the spirit, we …
Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” Acts 23:1 NIV I’m challenged by Paul’s declaration before the Council, and it causes me to examine my own heart to decide if I could boldly …
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 NIV Could a key to our daily walk, really be this simple? Being joyful in hope: How important is this, as we fight to maintain our walk with Jesus, while living in the world? Joy, by definition, is …