Our Light and Momentary Troubles Produce Glory for Us
We may face many challenges in serving Christ. But our light and momentary troubles are producing an eternal glory for us. So be faithful.
No Matter What; Rejoice in the Lord – Habakkuk 3:17-18
Rejoice in the Lord. Not just when life’s circumstances are good. But even when they are rotten. He enables us to stand regardless.
Even When I am Old and Gray – Psalm 71:17-18
This psalm reflects well on my own experience. I have served the Lord since I was young. And now I am old and gray. But still have a mission.
Faith, Hope, and Love – 1 Thessalonians 1:2
Is the church you are a part of known by your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope?
Sermon on the Mount: Ask, Seek, and Knock – Matthew 7:7-12
Jesus promises that if, as God’s children, we ask, we will receive. If we seek, we will find. And if we knock, the door will be opened.
How to be Effective and Productive in Christ – 2 Peter 1:5-9
Being effective and productive in the work of the kingdom requires that we be growing in the virtues of our faith. Never be satisfied.
Loving the Lord Your God With All Your Mind – Matthew 22:37
Jesus, quoting from Deuteronomy, tells us to ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind’ (Matthew 22:37). Loving with our hearts and souls seems straightforward enough. But what about loving him with your mind? How is one supposed to go about that? The mind seems like it is more for thinking than for loving.
Treasure in a Clay Jar – 2 Corinthians 4:5-11
2 Corinthians 4:5-11 provides the basis for the title of this blog. I am a simple clay jar, nothing special or extra-ordinary about me. Yet God has put within that clay jar a treasure. That treasure is “the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ”.
Get Beyond the Fundamentals of the Faith – Hebrews 6:1-2
All too often we are content with the fundamentals of our faith. But we should not be content there. Seek to grow ever deeper.
Devote Yourself to Prayer – Colossians 4:2
How much time do you spend in the presence of God? Paul tells us here to devote yourself to prayer. Spend quality time with your God.