Combat Training with God – Philippians 1:27-30

Show No Fear – That Will Be A Witness That Any Who Oppose You Will Be Destroyed 27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in theContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Philippians 1:27-30”

Called to Suffering – Acts 9:16

Can God Trust You With Suffering? “I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” Carefully Called We can rejoice that God does not do things at random: Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by. God, omniscient, knows all things, and has aContinue reading “Called to Suffering – Acts 9:16”

Joy of God – 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6

God Fills Us With Joy 4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You becameContinue reading “Joy of God – 1 Thessalonians 1:4-6”

Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5

Suffering Is Good For The Soul 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 NotContinue reading “Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5”

Temptation of Christ – Hebrews 4:14-16

Then Jesus Was Led By The Spirit Into The Wilderness To Be Tempted By The Devil. 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who isContinue reading “Temptation of Christ – Hebrews 4:14-16”

Sovereignty of God – Job 1:6-12

Nothing Happens In All Of Existence Without The Express Prior Permission And Knowledge Of Almighty God 6 One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. 7 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, goingContinue reading “Sovereignty of God – Job 1:6-12”

Can God Trust You? – Daniel 6:4

Can God Trust You to be Faithful? At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent. Capable Character God seeksContinue reading “Can God Trust You? – Daniel 6:4”

Waiting for God – Psalm 42:8-11

The Long Dark Night of the Soul Will Be Redeemed by God 8 By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. 9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed byContinue reading “Waiting for God – Psalm 42:8-11”

Striving for God – Philippians 1:27-29

Live a Life Worthy of The Gospel 27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith ofContinue reading “Striving for God – Philippians 1:27-29”

Faith in Christ – Hebrews 11:35-38

No Servant is Greater Than His Master 35 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. There were others who were tortured, refusing to be released so that they might gain an even better resurrection. 36 Some faced jeers and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. 37 They were put to death by stoning; they were sawedContinue reading “Faith in Christ – Hebrews 11:35-38”

Suffering for Christ – Philippians 1:27-30

27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any wayContinue reading “Suffering for Christ – Philippians 1:27-30”

Perspective of God – Isaiah 55:8-9

8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,     neither are your ways my ways,”     declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,     so are my ways higher than your ways     and my thoughts than your thoughts. This is a form of Hebraic poetry.  It takes the form:     B   –   B   /      Continue reading “Perspective of God – Isaiah 55:8-9”