Tag Archives: Christ

a simple and personal reminder today

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, But Christ who lives IN me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith IN the Son of God, Who loved me … Continue reading

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am I a missionary or an imposter?

“If Jesus is precious to you (as he is to the Spirit), you will not be able to keep your good news to yourself; you will be whispering it into your child’s ear; you will be telling it to your … Continue reading

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The All of God by Andrew Murray

“It lies in the very being and nature of God that he must be all. From Him and through Him and to Him are all things. As God, He is the life of everything: all life is only the result … Continue reading

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the missed adventure IN the words of God (8) – Helper

Jesus promised that when He returned to the Father, He would send the Helper to the disciples … “But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’  But because … Continue reading

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wrestling with my desire for Christ’s return …

The question … “Am I anxious for Christ to return?” (FYI: using the word anxious defined as eagerly desirous) A radio sermon I heard a bit of Sunday morning has prompted this wrestling … I believe it’s a question that … Continue reading

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lessons learned from the temptation of Jesus

Tuesday afternoon I was doing some journaling around the following passage of Scripture and saw a few things I had never really see on understood before.  Read and consider … Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by … Continue reading

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the startling reality of Scripture

Another insight from the little booklet by David Platt that I am rereading … a little warning though … he challenges the widely accepted slogan, “God hates the sin but loves the sinner” … as being incomplete.  And his position … Continue reading

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