Behold, The Promise of God is Pure “Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.” – Psalm 12:5 In Psalm 12, David is surrounded by a world in disarray, where the faithful are disappearing and deceit is rampant. He cries out, …
Life In Jesus (Pt. 5)
Throughout our journey into Colossians 1:15-20, we’ve discovered that Jesus is not only the source and sustainer of life but also the empowering force behind His church. Today, we explore another dimension of life in Jesus: 4. We Live Through His Resurrection Life “He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” Colossians …
When God Comes To Church by Ray Ortlund
“Now, what’s wrong with this picture? Simply put, the people of God feel nervous if all they have is God. So they’re fawning before the bullies of worldly power, that’s what’s wrong. Today we profess that we have taken refuge in the King of kings and Lord of lords. At the same time we sometimes stoop to curry favor with …
Devotion & Prayer- Pslam 3:3
“But you, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.” Psalm 3:3 Devotion: David contemplated his numerous adversaries in verses 1-2. He heard their disparaging remarks: “There is no salvation for him in God.” Tempted to despair, David shifted his focus in verse 3, saying, “But you…” He redirected his attention from his …
True Spirituality by Francis Schaeffer
“This physical resurrection is the proof of the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, proof that the work is really done, that nothing need be added to His glorious substitutionary work for our justification. But even this does not exhaust the matter. We are told in the Word of God, by the Apostle Paul, that in Christ’s resurrection …