We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin —Hebrews 4:15 The temptation of Jesus at the beginning of His ministry was dramatic. Satan took Him to high […]
Is There Good in Temptation?
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man . . . —1 Corinthians 10:13 Temptation is common to all men; but unique to each. We all face temptation; but the temptations we face fit our individual natures. For some, we are […]
Praying to God in Secret
When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place . . . —Matthew 6:6 Find an inner room in which to pray where no one even knows you are praying, […]
What to Renounce
We have renounced the hidden things of shame . . . —2 Corinthians 4:2 When we begin to follow Jesus, His light falls upon some of the dark areas of our lives, past and present and we feel shame. When this light falls we should […]
"Theirs is not to reason why. Theirs is but to do and die"
. . . the simplicity that is in Christ —2 Corinthians 11:3 Theirs not to make reply,Theirs not to reason why,Theirs but to do and die. These famous lines are from The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. They refer to soldiers […]
Unconditional Surrender
If I am in a vehicle, I much prefer to be the driver. When watching TV, I like the remote control next to me. I am much happier as a solo practitioner, than I was as an employee or even a partner (which I was […]
Spiritual Confusion
Jesus answered and said, ’You do not know what you ask’ —Matthew 20:22 We are not meant to always understand what God is doing in our lives. Spiritual confusion is natural and should be expected. If we hold to basic truths we can walk through […]
Simple Service is Right At Hand.
If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet —John 13:14 I love my daughter. She is very cool. Recently I asked if she had ever considered being a missionary. She said that she had […]