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February 4 The Compelling Majesty of His Power “The love of Christ compels us …” (2 Corinthians 5:14). Paul said that he was overpowered, subdued, and held as in a vise by “the love of Christ.” Very few of us really know what it means to be held in the grip of the love of […]
Read MoreFebruary 3 Becoming the “Filth of the World” “We have been made as the filth of the world …” (1 Corinthians 4:13). These words are not an exaggeration. The only reason they may not be true of us who call ourselves ministers of the gospel is not that Paul forgot or misunderstood the exact truth […]
Read MoreFebruary 1 The Call of God “Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel …” (1 Corinthians 1:17). Paul states here that the call of God is to preach the gospel. But remember what Paul means by “the gospel,” namely, the reality of redemption in our Lord Jesus Christ. We […]
Read MoreV January 31 Do You See Your Calling? “… separated to the gospel of God …” (Romans 1:1). Our calling is not primarily to be holy men and women, but to be proclaimers of the gospel of God. The one all-important thing is that the gospel of God should be recognized as the abiding reality. Reality […]
Read MoreJanuary 30 The Dilemma of Obedience “Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the vision” (1 Samuel 3:15). God never speaks to us in dramatic ways, but in ways that are easy to misunderstand. Then we say, “I wonder if that is God’s voice?” Isaiah said that the Lord spoke to him “with a strong […]
Read MoreJanuary 29 How Could Someone Be So Ignorant! “Who are You, Lord?” (Acts 26:15). The Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand …” (Isaiah 8:11). There is no escape when our Lord speaks. He always comes using His authority and taking hold of our understanding. Has the voice of God come to […]
Read MoreJanuary 28 How Could Someone So Persecute Jesus! “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” (Acts 26:14). Are you determined to have your own way in living for God? We will never be free from this trap until we are brought into the experience of the baptism of “the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew […]
Read MoreJanuary 27 Look Again and Think “Do not worry about your life …” (Matthew 6:25). A warning which needs to be repeated is that “the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches,” and the lust for other things, will choke out the life of God in us (Matthew 13:22). We are never […]
Read MoreJanuary 26 Look Again and Consecrate “If God so clothes the grass of the field … , will He not much more clothe you … ?” (Matthew 6:30). A simple statement of Jesus is always a puzzle to us because we will not be simple. How can we maintain the simplicity of Jesus so […]
Read MoreJanuary 25 Leave Room for God “When it pleased God …” (Galatians 1:15). As servants of God, we must learn to make room for Him—to give God “elbow room.” We plan and figure and predict that this or that will happen, but we forget to make room for God to come in as He […]
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