A person receives power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory and praise by praying for empowerment by the Holy Spirit knowing Jesus sits on the throne in heaven; worship a holy God and crucified Savior continually by giving Him glory, honor and power; and connect with Christ’s death on the cross through His word to purchase…
God is active in rescuing prodigals beginning with His sovereignty that spurs Him to action. God’s holiness protects prodigals from wrath, His love destroys those who harm them, His righteousness leads to godly lifestyle, His truth purifies their lips to call on Him and His power rescues them so they can walk with God. The…
Obadiah’s prophecy provides guidelines to help people pursue high impact ministry by renouncing pride, getting involved when the world attacks Christians and refuse to look down or boast when your brother suffers. Wait for God’s holiness to possess and rule in His assigned territory. The next book, Jonah, provides an example of how to be…
In order to spread God’s glory and holiness in your city, reject idols and pride, see God’s glory, grieve over evil, speak God’s word, trust God for new heart, and communicate object lessons to motivate obedience. Reject Confidence in Money, Idols and PrideThe Lord told Ezekiel that the end came to Israel with judgment,…
The church at Thessalonica was a model church for us to follow. They shared the gospel everywhere; discipled others; helped people stand firm in the faith; pursued holiness, love and economic independence; encouraged one another because of Christ’s coming again; lived with faith, love and hope in Christ; and fostered holistic transformation. The benefits: served…
“I’ve discovered I cannot fight the demons of busyness directly. I cannot continuously say “No” to this or “No” to that, unless there is something ten times more attractive to choose. Saying “No” to my lust, my greed, my needs, and the world’s powers takes an enormous amount of energy. The only hope is to…
True worship can be summarized as acknowledging God’s holiness and greatness to gain understanding and learn instruction. It begins with repentance of sin and trusts in the Holy Spirit for strength. Personal impact: Waits on Him in prayer and meditates on God’s word to heal wounds. Corporate impact: Praises God to defeat evil in the…
We wonder why people don’t obey God’s word after hearing it. Certain things must be in place for people to be doers of the word. For disciples to receive God’s word, they must consider His holiness, experience forgiveness of sin, trust God’s protection and presence and reject faith in humankind and their strategies. Consider God’s HolinessIn…
I want passionate feelings to characterize my relationship with the Lord Jesus. Of course, I want to be perfectly obedient to the Lord, but I want the obedience to spring out of a passionate love for him. I want to obey Jesus not simply out of discipline of duty, or because of some reward or…
“What gives us conviction of sin is not the number of sins we have committed; it is the sight of the holiness of God.” (Martyn Lloyd-Jones). In the midst of sin, we see God’s mercy, which triumphs over judgment. God’s holiness demands that He deal with sin. God’s fulfills His promises and multiplies His people…
Many of us tend to dichotomize and compartmentalize our lives by dividing things into categories of either secular or sacred, material or spiritual, refined or natural. We separate what we are at church from our lives on the street. God wants you to move every mundane activity into the realm of holiness. Holiness is not…
In those hopeless situations of life when everything seems to conspire against you, what are the answers? God seems no where! You feel completely along without a paddle. Do you give up? Do you work harder? Do you think positive thoughts figuring that it can’t get any worse? Ps. 77 provides guidance and encouragement in…