Before Jesus was crucified, He made a three-part prayer (John 17). First, He prayed for Himself and that His Father would be glorified in the work He had done and was about to do. Second, He prayed for His disciples who were to spread the gospel message through the help of the Spirit. Third, He prayed for those that would follow them and His teaching. That would be the … [Read more...] about Being in the World…
POWER PASSAGES! (Part 10 of 11)
Sunscreen! Sunglasses! Umbrellas! Safety glasses! Armor! Bullet-proof vests! What do these have in common? They all provide a protective shield against something. Protection from the elements. Protection from flying objects. Protection from life-threatening forces. Life presents many situations where some type of protection … [Read more...] about POWER PASSAGES! (Part 10 of 11)
POWER PASSAGES! (Part 9 of 11)
Sunscreen! Sunglasses! Umbrellas! Safety glasses! Armor! Bullet-proof vests! What do these have in common? They all provide a protective shield against something. Protection from the elements. Protection from flying objects. Protection from life-threatening forces. Life presents many situations where some type of protection … [Read more...] about POWER PASSAGES! (Part 9 of 11)
POWER PASSAGES! (Part 8 of 11)
What God gives is always good. That is because God is good. His gifts are in character with His essence of holiness and righteousness. Though we come to Him and submit to Him in humility and meekness, we are met by His willingness to empower our … [Read more...] about POWER PASSAGES! (Part 8 of 11)
POWER PASSAGES! (Part 7 of 11)
Has it struck you how often Paul prayed for the strengthening of others? It seems we often need to be reminded to look beyond ourselves; beyond our own abilities and beyond our own strength. And to have others praying for God’s power to work in, for, and through us ought to be a great boost to our … [Read more...] about POWER PASSAGES! (Part 7 of 11)
