Be aware that the lifelong process of sanctification occurs in small decisions that we make moment-by-moment. It is the little, careless decisions that cause us to stray from the right path. Decide today to use the glory and honor with which God has crowned you for His glory and not your own.
Read MoreJesus’s rescue operation will happen quickly, like a “surgical strike”, to borrow a military term. The time of the end will be marked with Satan’s most intense tactics to gain followers through deception. Thus, preparedness is of the essence.
Read MoreTo be the servant of the LORD requires coming out from under the usurper’s heavy hand for the purpose of training and correction as well as leading others aright.
Read MoreThis eternal truth goes far beyond the physical phenomenon of light as a wave or a particle. Full acceptance of the light, through trust, is what constitutes belief and acting in faith. The Light of Life invites us to reign forever and ever with Him!
Read MoreYour surrender to Him means your full acceptance of His ability to equip you — by the power of divine grace — to carry out all that He requires, as laid out in His word.
Read MoreMake note: every proverbial “fork in the road” is marked with opposing ideas: revenge or forgiveness, pride or humility, exasperation or patience, treachery or loyalty, worldliness or godliness, deception or honesty. And all along the way, we are magnanimously shown glimpses of glory, bucketsful of grace, and eons of mercy.
Read MoreIt is our Savior’s joy to walk with each of us, day-by-day, towards complete victory and restoration! This tree, like no other, symbolizes Jesus Christ, The Word of God …
Read MoreThis is a very interesting comparison between waters! Time and again, we have seen that man’s efforts to supposedly improve on God’s instructions result in great loss. Ideas that conflict with Scripture, if presented by professed representatives of God, ‘poison’ the waters.
Read MoreGod’s life within the heart of a transformed Christian exhibits itself winsomely. God works patiently to bring all of His people all the way out of Babylon – freeing them from every false teaching…
Read MoreDid this statement sound preposterous or outrageous to Jesus’s hearers? Indeed it did, but no more outlandish than the three previous Old Testament quotes made by the LORD to ancient Israel through His prophets.
Read MoreGod’s people are supernaturally enabled to experience inner peace regardless of the circumstances that swirl around them.
Read MoreGod’s gospel continually brings each of us to a point of decision. If indeed your old, sinful life has been crucified with Christ, you will be delighted by His grace working in you, enabling obedience to His voice with ease and without debate.
Read MoreIn the New Jerusalem, every avenue of misguided thinking that has separated us from our loving Creator will have been vanquished. His people will have chosen — of their own volition — His Way over that of Satan.
Read MoreThe Savior’s Plan of Salvation mapped out the Way into the Most Holy Place, where the presence of the LORD was manifested.
Read MoreIf we experience reproach for the name of Christ, His mindfulness of our sufferings is accompanied by the comfort of His Holy Spirit. The divine Architect is carving His own enormous suffering into magnificent gates of eternal beauty.
Read MoreThe variety of colors represented by the list of gemstones is a fitting tribute to the Apostles’ variety of personality traits. This colorful plethora of characters learned what it is to work harmoniously and in unity for the sake of their beloved Lord. The most solid foundation ever created is that upon which the New Jerusalem rests!
Read MoreThings of beauty become metaphors for the various aspects of His character that He desires to see reflected in each of us. As He seeks to woo and win our hearts, it all comes back around to the indescribable love of God.
Read MoreAs John describes the brilliancy of the city’s pure beauty, we are reminded of the deep concern of the Savior for the character of the people who name His name as a banner over themselves, especially in the earth’s final days.
Read MoreAs it is impossible to overstate the measure of greatness and glory of the Everlasting Kingdom, it would be impossible for God’s people to over-express their love for Him in reaching out to the world. The potential is exponential!
Read MoreThe purpose of measuring in today’s verse is to communicate to last-day believers the existing dimensions of the heavenly temple/city. Its inclusion in chapter 21 of Revelation helps to lift our gaze above the rapidly deteriorating condition of earth as it is now.
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