The Lord’s Prayer (The Model Prayer)
When we pray this, we invite God to come and reign.
He gave us free will, and will not impose on us, even though He can.
This is evidence of His loving nature.
Being A True Disciple Part 3
A true disciple is marked by a teachable spirit. The teacher can teach, but the student has to do the learning.
Selfishness is the most unChristlike quality.
True disciples are humble. No task is beneath them.
Being A True Disciple Part 2
A disciple is not one who has been trained until he can do. A disciple is one who has been disciplined until he becomes like His Master.
Jesus is not impressed with followers. He is interested in disciples.
Good Christian leaders are disciple-makers because disciples are never self-made.
Being A True Disciple Part 1
The great need of today is not for better leaders. It is rather for better followers.
Jesus was a good follower, imitator of the Father.
Those who follow Jesus most faithfully make the best leaders. They will often have to swim against cultural currents.
Anchored In The Lord
The hunger in our souls can be satisfied only by God.
If God is not enough, then we must be lusting for the wrong things.
Am I where God wants me to be spiritually, financially, emotionally, etc.
Do Not Ignore The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit teaches us the difference between the good and the godly.
To walk by faith and not by sight is to be led by the Holy Spirit.
A Saint Goes Home
The death of a saint is the saint’s final act of surrender to God’s will.
True prayer is a two-way conversation between a lesser and a greater. The lesser presents his desires to the greater. The greater has the prerogative to grant or to deny the request.
Part 3 The Unknown Joys Of Submitting To The Lordship Of Jesus
To be under the Lordship of Jesus is to be His property and at His disposal.
Following Jesus is different from joining a cult. We are invited to yield to Jesus, not forced.
When we surrender to Jesus, we have everything to gain, and nothing to lose; nothing that matters anyway.
Part 2 The Unknown Joys of Submitting To The Lordship of Jesus
We must come to Him on His term, not on ours.
Jesus Christ is worthy, more so than anybody else in heaven or on earth. This has nothing to do with what He has done for us. Even if He never did nothing for us, He is truly worthy of honor,
Part 1 The Unknown Joys of Submitting To The Lordship Of Jesus
Lot was a righteous man who had no Lord but himself.
Freedom from the Lord opens us to great bondage.
Divine Paradox: We were made to rule and to reign as kings, yet we are expected to lay down our crowns before the King of kings. Revelation 4:9-11
The Wisest Thing You Can Ever Do
You cannot accomplish godly purposes by using ungodly means.
Asking God to bless our enterprise is inviting Him into a partnership. God does not partner with unrighteousness.
The wisest thing you can do is to trust in the Lord with all your heart.
God’s Promised Rest
God is not the author of confusion. When He wants us to rest, He will not give us strength.
An inability to rest is sometimes an indication that we do not trust God.
New Year Resolution: Pour My Love On Christ
When you love someone – You spend a lot of time with them, you spend quality time.
Mary prioritized spending time with the savior as more important than anything else. And Jesus said, “Mary got it right.”
2024 A Year Of Separation Between Sheep and Goats
There are goats in within the flock of Christ. in 2024, the goats will be separated from His sheep.
The Heart of A Servant
The way in which you serve does not diminish the magnitude of the glory you bring to God.
Every Believer’s Battle Against Unbelief Part 3
If the focus is not on God, whatever else it may be on, it is idolatry.
God is not against glory nor is He against pleasure. The problem He has with us is that we settle for less, way less than He has planned for us.
Every Believer’s Battle Against Unbelief Part 2
Waiting time is not wasted time. God has a purpose in making us wait.
If we come to God only for blessings, and not for God Himself, that is idolatry.