https://youtu.be/-mdNuIxbY7c ““Watch out, stay alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is. Therefore, stay alert—for you do not know when the master of the house is coming,…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEjwgIZNteg “And He took him outside and said, “Now look toward the heavens and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” And He said to him, “So…
Hebrews 12.1-3 asks, Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the
way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we’re in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he
could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he’s there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls! MSG
The key to finishing well in this Christian life is to stay focused on the eternal life to come. They key to finishing well in this Christian life is not to focus on comfort, ease, and accomplishment in this world but to focus on receiving God’s praise, approval, and reward in the next world. Difficulty from serving God, persecution from men for acknowledging Jesus, suffering for conviction of God’s truth, are badges of honor, are means for making us like Jesus, and are proof that we are in Him and He is in us.
Psalm 34.19-20 promise, the righteous person may have many troubles, but the
Lord delivers him from them all; He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. (more…)
2 Timothy 2.4-6 describes, no one serving as a soldier gets entangled in the concerns of civilian life; he
seeks to please the commanding officer. Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer ought to be the first to get a share of the crops.
These three descriptions of the Christian life reflect three different but necessary attributes for living the Christian life in a way that honors God and makes clear to men and demons that we are truly committed to Him and His ways. (more…)
2 Chronicles 16.9 promises the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose
hearts are fully committed to Him.
This declaration was made by the prophet to the king of Judah who had just exhibited unfaithfulness to the Lord. How was he unfaithful? By not seeking God for help but looking to others to rescue him during his time of need.
Its normal for us to solve our own problems or seek help from others when those troubles are larger than our own resources. This kind of living is defined by God as being wise in our own eyes. (more…)
Mark 4:19 observes all too quickly the attractions of this world and the delights of wealth, and the search for success and lure of nice things come in and crowd…
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