The Power To Proceed
Where does the power come from to continue to pursue that which is right, that which is of God? It comes from Christ, who IS our power and strength. It is as the believer takes Christ as his power, that Christ strengthens the soul to lay hold of Him, receiving from Him all that is needful for the doing of the will of God, and the advancing of His kingdom.
The Fathomless Calling Of God
How deep and far-reaching is the calling of God? It is as great and profound as God is Himself, for it is an extension of Himself. The calling of God, like His Word, is as changeless as He is. And yet, though the calling can never be fully grasped and understood this side of heaven, God reveals aspects of that calling to the heart, so that by faith, the believer can prove, trust, and know Him according to it.
Readiness For Christ's Return
What does it mean to be ready for Christ's coming? Does it not mean that there be no cloud between us and Christ, no controversy or contradiction? It means doing whatever is necessary to be free in heart and mind, soul, spirit, and body, to welcome the Lord in His fulness. Readiness is longing for Christ's return, living in communion with Him, being faithfully about His business.
Knowing Christ In Daily Devotionals
Christ is known in worship, specifically in that place of aloneness with Him, trusting Him according to his faithful word. When Christ calls a person to Himself, it is a calling to fellowship with, to commune with Him. The calling is individual, personal, and profound. It is life changing. Indeed, those who would live consistently in communion with Christ, will begin to resemble Him, for one becomes like the company one keeps.
True Discipleship
What does it mean to be a true disciple of Christ, but that first of all it means belonging to Him first and foremost, by love and devotion, in response to the call of God to live for Christ, and to minister by Christ. True discipleship is the attitude and action of learning from Christ all that one can possibly learn from Him, and then, led by the Spirit, teaching that learned to others, that they might in turn teach. The true disciple begets true disciples by the Spirit, according to the truth of God's word.
The Revelation Of Christ To The Heart
What makes knowing God in Christ so very real? It is the revelation of Christ to the heart. Paul wrote that it pleased God at a certain time to reveal His Son in him. This one truth, and reality, changed the entire life of the Apostle Paul. And so it will change us, if we trust God to witness to our spirits, not only that we are His, but that He will supply every need according to His riches in glory in Christ.
The Person And Power Of The Resurrection
Why is the resurrection of Christ from the dead so very important? First and foremost, it reveals to us the divinity of Christ, that Christ is God, with the Father, and the Spirit. Secondly, it reveals to us that the last great enemy death, has been conquered, and that there is the certainty of knowing the very same power of the resurrection in order to be forever with the Lord.
The Greatest Reward
What is the greatest reward of the one who truly trusts in God, in Christ, for salvation? It is Christ Himself, the knowledge of God. The Lord Jesus spoke of true, and eternal Life as, being the knowledge of Him, and the Father, by the Spirit. To know God, and to have Christ as the ultimate goal, and even means of obtaining it, is true blessing, and the greatest reward.
The Anticipated Fruitfulness
To live by faith is to set one's hope and expectation upon God who is faithful to accomplish all that He has promised. The great challenge to faith is often that of time, and manner, for God chooses His way, time, place, and means to accomplish His will. The certainty of faith lies in the fact of God's faithfulness according to His promise.
How to Meet The Coming Flood
How is the believer to overcome, and conquer, doing the will of God and living victoriously, working for the advancement of the kingdom of God, when the clouds of adversity and opposition are on the horizon? One comes back to the basics of Christ, and Him alone, the appropriation of His life and victory. It is on the basis of Christ's finished work, and the absolute dependence upon the Spirit of God, that His power is given to overcome, and finish well the race.