Sep 17
2014
The Lord My Shelter: Philippians 2:1
The safety Christ provides doesn't mean that we'll never be wounded or that we'll never experience pain. But it does mean that our pain and woundedness don't have the last word on us. Jesus does.
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Delighting in (the Revelation of) the Lord
“Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come…and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen” (Revelation 1:4–6).
Keep ReadingGod is Bigger Than Time
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty” (Revelation 1:8).
Keep ReadingWe Know How the Story Ends
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:8)
Keep ReadingLet Me Count the Ways
Grace and peace to you from Him who is, and who was, and is to come…Jesus is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and ruler of the kings of the earth…He has freed us from our sins… Look, He is coming with the clouds… (Rev. 1:4-7).
Keep ReadingSing of The Magnificent Christ
Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen (Revelation 1:4-6).
Keep ReadingLiar? Me?
…God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth...If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:5b–6, 9).
Keep ReadingDE-LIGHT vs DE-DARKNESS
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin (1 John 1:5–7).
Keep ReadingLife After Darkness
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).
Keep ReadingBe in the Light Together
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
Keep ReadingSep 16
2014
Courage with Christ: Philippians 2:1a
Paul patiently reminds the Philippians that their union with Christ is a larger, invisible, permanent reality that generates bold courage … even in the face of trials.
Sep 15
2014
Tied to Christ: Philippians 2:1a
Paul reminds his friends of their union with Christ because life makes us all forget. There is a deeper reality than we can see: me in Christ and Christ in me.
Sep 13
2014
Do not be frightened: Philippians 1:28
Fear drives us to foolish action. When we're afraid of people, we don't love very well. And we are called to act out of faith, hope and love ... not out of fear.
Sep 11
2014
In a Manner Worthy: Philippians 1:27
The gospel of Christ frees us of our need to perform. We have everything we need in Jesus. And the gospel of Christ calls us to engage the world for good. The way we live seriously matters.
Sep 10
2014
Whatever happens: Philippians 1:27
We all face uncertain futures. And sometimes, that uncertainty brings our priorities to the surface. All of the "whatever" that can happen can force us to confront what's important to us.
Sep 9
2014
Receiving Grace: Philippians 1:25-26
Recognizing our need for God's grace is essential if we're going to receive God's gift of joy.
Sep 8
2014
A Channel of Grace: Philippians 1:25
The purpose of Paul's existence - from Paul's perspective - was to serve as a channel of grace to others.
Sep 5
2014
Endurance: Philippians 1:20
Many of the most powerful answers to prayer involve the provision of strength to endure rather than provision of a path to escape. Your courage may be a sign that God's people are praying for you and that God's Spirit is at work on your behalf.
Sep 4
2014
Prayer and Outcomes: Philippians 1:19
The cause of much of our prayerlessness is that we have convinced ourselves that our prayers don't effect outcomes.
This is one of the great secrets in our battle with jealousy. If you find your jealousy meter ringing uncontrollably, you've discovered something you've pre-decided you needed in order to be joyful. You're not getting it, hence the jealousy.
Suffering wasn't a surprise twist in their story. Suffering was expected, like a deep darkness before a certain dawn.
Sep 1
2014
A Different Actually: Philippians 1:12
What if God is actually transforming you in the midst of your pain? What if he's having an effect on the lives of people around you as they witness you walk through your dark valley?