The Grant of GOD!

Philippians 1:29-30 For it has been granted to you on behalf of CHRIST not only to believe in HIM, but also to suffer for HIM,  30 since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.” The Grant of GOD! A blessing, a privilege  and wholly a […]

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Transformation Day!

Romans 8:29 “For those whom HE foreknew HE also predestined to be conformed to the image of HIS SON, in order that HE might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Transformation Day! When JESUS returns,what a change HEwill bring! What atransforming line weshall cross! From this body of flesh,even Death as Paul tellsus, to newness […]

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Uncovering the Wick!

Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your FATHER WHO is in heaven.” Uncovering the Wick! Does your soul prefer sin to pursue HIM — “Whenever!” ? Is HIS call from The WORD yet unanswered? Do others discover you lukewarm in church or in […]

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Lesser Forces!

Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, be strong in the LORD and in the strength of HIS might.” Lesser Forces! More and more forces greet me with each dawning. These senses of mine find them growing with age. Increasingly painful have mornings become with stiffness in joints and aches in my bones. Though slower this frame finally moves […]

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Gap Restorations!

Jeremiah 17:14 “Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, for YOU are my praise!” Gap Restorations!  Broken bones tell of forced separation while fractures, as well, speak of not being whole.  What then of the CHRISTian whose heart weeps with pain for such cracks which cause […]

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The Broken Role!

1 Timothy 1:15 “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that CHRIST JESUS came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.”  The Broken Role! To claim chief “of the good guys” is worse than “of sinners”… as one viewpoint is pride while the other — surrender.  Thus confession of […]

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Healing’s LORD!

Jeremiah 17:14 “Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for YOU are my Praise!” Healing’s LORD! Distraction’s eyes  Disappointment’s heart Depression’s mind  and Defeated’s hands… …all meet their cure  in JESUS’ face  within HIS NAME WHO made them.  And countless more find at HIS feet  the […]

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Broken Openings! 

Isaiah 66:2 “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at MY WORD”. Broken Openings!  HE’s JESUS, our leader of heav’nly behaviors WHOSE written WORD giv’n exceeds every treasure.   HE is WHO redeemed us, our LORD and sole SAVIOUR WHOSE spoken words gifted […]

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“Feeding” CHRIST! 

Matthew 4:4 “But HE answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every WORD that comes from the mouth of GOD.’” “Feeding” CHRIST!  Every great craving for physical food proves drastically less than their hunger for CHRIST.  Heart displayed every day by both action and speech in HIS face as […]

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More like THEE!

Psalm 143:8 “Let me hear in the morning of YOUR steadfast love,  for in YOU I trust. Make me know the way I should go,for to YOU I lift up my soul.” More like THEE! Say something different which still doesn’t pain me.  Preach with Insistence  of things which won’t  change me.  Then I’ll fill […]

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NOW More than Ever!

Philippians 1:6 “And I am sure of this, that HE WHO began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of JESUS CHRIST.” NOW More than Ever! How little we know  though compiling  details.  Some facts with some fiction yet all incomplete.  So how can we give HIM the lesser  […]

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Humility’s Peak!

Proverbs 11:2 “When  pride comes, then  comes disgrace, but  with the humble is  wisdom.” Humility’s Peak!  Whenever walls of Pride  are breached, how  quickly does the Flesh  reply!  It rallies to rebuild them  thus as wayward Zeal’s  errant crime!  So why, oh Self, with  bricks in hand…do you  rebel in earnest? Yea, why do you […]

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Invisibly Standing!

John 3:30 “HE must increase; I must decrease.” Invisibly Standing! Put to death every“thing” of the flesh.Do not coddle norentertain darkness. Cast off such glancesfound backwardsbehind you and liveby displaying HISlikeness. For the closer we drawunto GOD, then withgreater transparencyshining… …the shadows of sin will fleefaster than Wind. So for HIM!Let’s “invisibly” stand! As HIServant […]

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Transformation Day!

Romans 8:29 “For those whom HE foreknew HE also predestined to be conformed to the image of HIS SON, in order that HE might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Transformation Day! When JESUS returns,what a change HEwill bring! What atransforming line weshall cross! From this body of flesh,even Death as Paul tellsus, to newness […]

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Still Walking!

Micah 6:8 “HE has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly WITH your GOD?” Still Walking! Error recovery trumps Failure avoidance where we stray from HIS Rest trying best in our strength. So “getting back […]

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Broken for HIS Service!

Psalm 34:14 “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Broken for HIS Service! Whose hands and whose feet does the LORD use for service? What mind and which soul bends its will to HIS ways? Yea, those who were broken yet now has HE mended!! AND! Others in process […]

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In, Never Of!

John 17:6a “I have revealed YOUR NAME to those YOU have given ME out of the world.” In, Never Of! Separate ingredients sometimes co-exist. Others immediately conflict, ignite or dissolve into one. But such oppositions aren’t worthless or always meant to be avoided. For instance, if fuel was never sparked, no combustion would take place. […]

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Beside or Behind!

Jeremiah 10:23 “I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks…to direct his steps.” Beside or Behind! Retiring ChiefJustice positionsmust we of thesetitles assumed…which GOD neverappointed to us. Like “independent”,“self-made” or as “king”,so these labels nevergave HE. At least not tothose of HIS […]

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Callbacks to CHRIST!

1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on HIM because HE cares for you.” — Hallelujah! Callbacks to CHRIST! When godless goals and worthless desires meet hopelessly broken results… When selfish paths paved over others are chosen and faith in the LORD has great gaps… Then know that HE’s drawing your walk to HIM — […]

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GODly Gift Giving!

Romans 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have Peace with GOD through our LORD JESUS CHRIST…” GODly Gift Giving! Resting Grace with active Mercy are gifts of GOD. Arresting Pride and Envy both are gifts to ourselves. Embrace then Peace and Truth’s CREATOR till gain we from HIS strength. Looking up to Hope’s tomorrow, […]

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CHRIST Changing Convictions!

2 Corinthians 3:18 “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the LORD, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the LORD WHO is the SPIRIT.” CHRIST Changing Convictions! Through Sincerity’stears comesconfessions of sinwhose convictions lastlonger than hourglass sand. Internal assessments,with Honesty […]

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With HIS Blood Bought Purpose!

Acts 5:29 “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey GOD rather than men.” With HIS Blood Bought Purpose! We have no strengthto turn this time, butGOD! BUT GOD —through CHRIST… …finds us longing forour risen LORD,expectantly awaiting! Yea! Our RighteousKING returning,WHOSE power —(evil spurning) …stems its tidalwaves! So JESUS’NAME […]

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Living Likewise!

James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to GOD. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” Living Likewise! Let us trust in the LORD and not onour souls… till relinquished the grasp on this flesh which we hold. Let us quickly submitthat our best is yet flawed… by exalting the NAME of our KING and […]

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The Freedom of Truth!

John 8:32 “And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free!” The Freedom of Truth! Glorious freedom isours within JESUSWHOSE sacrificedraws us to “Oneand the same!” To do as HE didwithout Apathy’sdoubts and to presson the more ingreat Faith! So know that ourflights soar thehighest in CHRISTwhen we sacrificefully — unchained. […]

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An “Every Day Calendar CHRISTmas!”

Matthew 27:66 “So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.” An “Every Day Calendar CHRISTmas!” “Merry CHRISTmas” is constant;it’s for every season; …each month full of days and thehours going with them! Yet! To the world, it’s compressedas one span… …of just 24 hours and then:Nothing more! […]

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Broken Progress!

1 Peter 5:5b “and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Broken Progress! There’s a point where Progression — doesn’t. It’s an intersection called “Complete Brokenness.” But once having passed through it, Forward Movement begins again.  Spiritually then, our […]

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