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Out of Control

“For he who has died has been freed from sin.” Romans 6:7 To have a relationship with God, we have to be born again, and being born again means we have decided to believe and receive what Jesus did for us at the cross and make Him the Lord of our life. What does it mean to make Jesus our Lord? LORDSHIP: Simply put, it means we choose to let...

What’s Your Opinion

“Do not be wise in your own opinion.” Romans 12:16 When someone asks, “What’s your opinion?” they are asking for your point of view. That seems to be okay, to express how we see the world, to share what we think and feel. However, the Bible tells us to be careful with our opinions, to not to be wise, or conceited, in our personal estimations. This is what the New...

The Fruit of Love

“He who does not love, does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8 The fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5:22, 23, or the spiritual developments of the Christian heart, are characteristics of God that are formed in us. God is love. The first one listed is love. Love isn’t just something God has; it is who God is. He defines true love because He is the...

Be Fruitful

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22, 23 I might be stating the obvious here, but the character of God is different from the character of the fallen nature of mankind. In this series of devotions, I want to look at the characteristics of God and how Christians can grow in these characteristics,...

What Would Love Do?

“Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.” I Timothy 1:5 One purpose for God’s commandments is to reveal the goodness of God. Then we can know Him better – His character, His values, His behavior. We can learn what is upright, what is holy, what is true, what is good. Not only do we learn the holiness...

Giving On and With Purpose

“So let each of you give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” II Corinthians 9:7 We’re not all that different from God – who would want to receive a gift from someone who didn’t want to give it? Not me! To receive something from someone who didn’t want to let it go would feel like I was taking something...

God’s Purpose For Your Life

“We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 God has a purpose, a reason, for your life. One purpose is to know His love, to receive it and to share it. We have a purpose in existing as a child of God in a relationship with our Father. This purpose is also...

Is There Not A Cause?

“… Is there not a cause?” I Samuel 17:29 The Philistines were an enemy of Israel, Israel being the people group God chose to reveal Himself to, make covenant with, and bring His Son into the world through. Saul was king over Israel. Goliath was a champion of the Philistine army who challenged any one of the Israelites to a fight. If Goliath won, the nation of Israel would become...

God Moves On Purpose

“… I have purposed it; I will also do it.” Isaiah 46:11 The purpose is the reason why something is done or why something is created. The purpose can give motivation to the action required to accomplish a matter. When God acts, He acts with purpose. God doesn’t do anything unless there is a reason. To act otherwise, would be to waste time, energy, and resources. When God has determined...

Covenant Blessings

“But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.” Hebrews 8:6 Before looking at the blessings of the covenant, let’s look at the Covenant Maker. What we know about what He has and what He does is directly related to who He is. The Bible often repeats this phrase, “The Lord is good and...

God’s Covenant With You

“The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.” Psalm 25:14 All of the promises God has made to you are based on this very thing – His covenant. The covenant is a binding union, not just an agreement, but a UNION where God has chosen to bind HIMSELF to you in relationship and position. He has contracted Himself to you,...

Rise and Shine

Arise, shine; for your light has come! The glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 Let me ask you this: Have you ever felt mistreated, used, lied to, manipulated, or even abused? Have you ever been betrayed or abandoned? Have you been neglected or rejected? Have you ever lost a loved one or a dream you cared about? Have you suffered with anxiety, depression, or feel like...

Rise Up

Arise, shine; for your light has come! The glory of the Lord is risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 Have you ever felt mistreated, used, lied to, manipulated, or even abused? Have you ever been betrayed or abandoned? Have you been neglected or rejected? Have you ever lost a loved one or a dream you cared about? Have you suffered with anxiety, depression, or feel like life hasn’t been fair? Have...

Responsibility and Seasons

“But let each one examine his own work…for each one shall bear his own load.” Galatians 6:4-5 Being responsible in your season is doing your part in your season. Being responsible means being diligent to manage and carry out your tasks or your assignment. Being responsible means making moral decisions and acting on them. Being responsible means you are accountable for your actions. To do well in your season, you...

Wisdom and Seasons

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5 Knowledge is a gift from God, and so is wisdom. Knowledge will tell us what we need to know, and wisdom will show us the way we’re to do it. I’ve seen some people despise wisdom because they see wisdom as being...