THE REAL SOURCE OF TEMPTATION
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed (James 1:14). The Word of God reveals something profound about temptation and how it comes. Temptation doesn’t begin outside; it begins from within. We just read it: “… every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own […]
SET YOUR AFFECTION ON HIM
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him (1 John 2:15). The Spirit, through the Apostle John, gives a clear and uncompromising instruction that must be understood in its full weight and implication: love not the […]
THE FLESH HAS BEEN CRUCIFIED
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts (Galatians 5:24). There exists a common misconception among many that the flesh must continually be “crucified” or subdued through repeated struggle and effort. But the Scripture presents a different reality: the Christian has already crucified the flesh. The Complete Jewish Bible […]
YOU’VE OVERCOME THE WORLD
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith (1 John 5:4). Our opening scripture presents a truth that should fundamentally change your perspective concerning the world and its influences: you’ve already overcome the world. This is not a promise but a declaration […]
HE BROUGHT US OUT TO BRING US IN
And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers (Deuteronomy 6:23). There’s always divine intentionality behind God’s actions. When He brought the children of Israel out of Egypt, it wasn’t to abandon them in the wilderness. The exodus or “coming […]
DISCERN THE SOURCE
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan… (Matthew 16:23). Not everything that sounds right is from God. Not every thought, idea, or opinion that comes nicely is inspired by the Spirit. You must learn to discern. In Matthew 16, for example, the Lord Jesus asked His disciples, “… whom say ye […]
DON’T DELAY TO APPLY GOD’S WORD
…Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7). It’s unfortunate that, out of indifference or lack of spiritual discipline, some Christians neglect to confess God’s Word concerning their lives, assuming they can always do so later. But spiritual things don’t work that way. When you delay to apply God’s Word against the […]
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HIS GRACE
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 2:1). Our opening scripture says, “…be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” That means take advantage of His grace, understand what that grace has brought to you and accomplished for you, and appropriate it. For example, God says […]
THE CHURCH IS THE ADVANCING FORCE
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18). Many people interpret the Lord Jesus’ statement about the gates of hell as though the Church were under constant attack from the powers of […]
DON’T LOSE THE MOMENT
And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting… (Daniel 9:3). There’re moments when, deep within your spirit, you sense that something ought to change. It may concern your family, your finances, your work, or even your walk with God. You simply know within that the time […]