Thoughts By Men

2022-10-01

The Desire for God

Have you learned to seek this God, to meet Him, to worship Him, to live for Him and for His glory? It is a great step forward in the life of a Christian when we truly see this and consider fellowship with God every day as the chief end of our lives.

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2022-09-30

He Gives Us a New Song to Sing

Would you like to be an instrument of God to cause others to sing praises to Him? Then tell them the glorious things He has done for you and for them, and encourage them to place their trust in Christ.

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2022-09-29

You Are His

You are who God says you are:  “spiritually alive.” Heavenly positioned, “seated with him in the heavenly realms.”  “One with Jesus Christ.”

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2022-09-28

The Path of Most Resistance

When God calls us to a new path, especially a path that will lead us to sharing His word and His gospel, it is normal to feel uncomfortable because we may fear rejection, humiliation, and failure.

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2022-09-27

Mercy – Christ Showed Us the Way

With a dead end before us, Christ showed us the way; When we walked in the nighttime, Christ brought us the day. With our faces all hidden, Christ carried our shame;

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2022-09-26

Scars

It is difficult to believe in things that seem so unreal and impossible. But that is what faith is. Going back to basics is always the best move to make when you are lost. Go back to your Abba Father.

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2022-09-25

Dealing with the Past

Anger: The relentless invader of silence .The noise of the soul. The unseen irritant of the heart.

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2022-09-24

Fix Your Eyes on Jesus

As spiritual athletes, we must run with relentless perseverance because God has already marked out the race for us.

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2022-09-23

Embrace Your Identity in Christ

The thing is, if you don’t know who you are, then you’re vulnerable to other people telling you who you are. But the concrete, solid, gospel truth is that you are who God says you are, and no one else has a vote in the matter.

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2022-09-22

Guarding Your Hearts

For most of us, thought management is, well, un-thought of! Jesus wants you to have a heart like his.

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2022-09-21

Hanging On

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him”  James 1:12

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2022-09-20

As You

As you ask God for help, know how helpless you really are. As you ask God to weed the garden of your heart, allow Him to pull up the roots

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2022-09-19

Spiritual Distractions

Paul admonishes us “attend upon the Lord without distraction.” Like focusing on our driving, Christians need to be spiritually focused.

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2022-09-18

Choosing Love over Rights

Instead of focusing on the privileges due us, we should take the biblical perspective of loving enemies and forgiving persecutors (Matthew 5:44). Believers lay down their rights so they can take up the cause of a holy kingdom. That doesn’t mean that we let people trample on us.

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2022-09-17

Godly Power

When it is godly power, might does make right because godly power is accompanied by love and self-discipline.

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2022-09-16

Weapons of Spiritual Warfare

Make no mistake, the devil is a real devil! Every conflict is a contest with Satan and his forces.

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2022-09-15

Dealing with Discouragement

Discouragement is a state of mind in which we become faint-hearted and lose confidence in God, ourselves, or others.

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2022-09-14

I Love the Lord

Understanding the Lord's love, presence, and nearness should lead us to serve him and to deepen our relationship with him. While we love God for many reasons, we want to express our love to him today especially for his personal concern for us.

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2022-09-13

The Light of His Countenance

John 1:5 “God is Light” Psalm 27:1 “The LORD is my Light” Remember, it is the ardent longing of your heavenly Father that you should dwell and rejoice in His light.  So, do not rest until you know that the light of His countenance and His blessing is resting on you. 

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2022-09-12

Trusting Means Safety

"Fear of man is a dangerous trap, but to trust in God means safety" Proverbs 29:25

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2022-09-11

He Who Began a Good Work

“He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6

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2022-09-10

When We Need Him Most

His strongest grace Is for your weakest moment; His sweetest fellowship Is for your loneliest journey;

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2022-09-09

Wait and He Will Help

The Holy Spirit is the only one who can enable us to overcome fear. So, as we claim the promises of God and appropriate the fullness and power of His Holy Spirit, we can know that courage.

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2022-09-08

When the Spirit Prompts, Forgive

Do you feel nudged to forgive people who have hurt you? Or do you want to nurse your ego by not forgiving?

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