Paul: Persevering and Passionate Missionary
Paul’s radical transformation following his encounter with Jesus fueled a passionate commitment to the Gospel. Paul gives believers a profound example of living for Christ with perseverance..
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Paul’s radical transformation following his encounter with Jesus fueled a passionate commitment to the Gospel. Paul gives believers a profound example of living for Christ with perseverance..
Virtually every week I come across folks who long for the simple life of yesteryear. But everything depends on one’s perspective.
Father, thank You that nothing can separate me from Your love. Not trouble. Not calamity. Not persecution, danger, or even death. I cling to Your promise: “Overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us” (Romans 8:37).
Jesus promised our eternal inheritance and the Bible records it. The royalties are vast beyond our wildest dreams. Believe it!
Sometimes we’re at the receiving end of others’ bad choices, facing hardship and pain that we didn’t invite into our lives. It’s during these struggles that we can draw inspiration from the remarkable story of the Old Testament character Joseph.
Unless some of you who read these words stop and think and plan and start to execute essential goals, indifference, passivity, and procrastination will win another victory.
Praying cannot replace reading the Bible. Praying may turn reading into seeing. If we don’t read, we will not see. The Holy Spirit is sent to glorify Jesus, and the glory of Jesus is portrayed in the Word.
Father, broaden my vision of the greatness of Christ. Draw me nearer to Him so that I can see nothing else but His glory, His beauty, His grace. Help me to consider every event in my life as an opportunity to give Him praise.
If you have grandchildren, you have a unique opportunity to invest in the lives of the next generation in your family. Never underestimate how significant your influence is!
The Old Testament character of Job was a man of unwavering character. God allowed Satan to strip Job of everything he had. Despite these harsh trials, God knew Job would remain faithful.