Category: Message of the Day
” Your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3 If you are not enjoying your spiritual experience, you have probably allowed stagnation to rob you of your spiritual zest. A vibrant and powerful spiritual life requires constant attention. There will never be a point when nothing more is required from you. The longer you walk with the Lord, the greater your enthusiasm should be, and any tendency to grow slack should be resisted with all your might. Your quiet time sustain and nurture your spiritual...
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“The Son of Man is indeed Lord of the sabbath.” –Matthew 12:8 Jesus responded to the Pharisees’ criticism of Him and His disciples by comparing Himself to King David and the priests of the Temple (Mt 12:3, 5). Jesus also took the liberty of giving these religious leaders a lesson in interpreting the Bible (see Mt 12:7). Next, Jesus called Himself the Lord of the sabbath (Mt 12:8). In effect, He called Himself God. The Pharisees probably thought: “Who does this Galilean Carpenter think He is?” Jesus acted as if He was King of kings, Priest of priests, Rabbi (Teacher)...
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Colossians 3:14 Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection. (WEB) In Colossians 3, the Apostle Paul is teaching the Colossians how to live a godly life. The chapter starts off with him encouraging them to set their affections on things above. From there, he talks about ridding themselves of the old nature and clothing themselves with their new nature. Then comes today’s Bible verse… Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection. (WEB) Once again, Paul re-states the priority of love in the Christian life. Above all these things,...
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“Your souls will find rest.” –Matthew 11:29 We disciples labor under the yoke of Jesus (Mt 11:30; Lk 9:23). Jesus therefore calls us to rest in Him (Mt 11:29), yet even that demands effort on our part. Each day we have to “strive to enter into that rest” (Heb 4:11). Mysteriously, disciples often rest better when they are most diligent. There’s a balance to entering Jesus’ rest. We can’t strive too hard, for our efforts alone are futile (Is 26:17-18). We must let God’s rest be done unto us (Lk 1:38). We yield to His grace, but avoid laziness, since...
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. Don’t quench the Spirit. Don’t despise prophesies. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. (WEB) Today’s Scripture …reading is full of short bursts of exhortation that will help us live a victorious Christian life. Rejoice always… Pray without ceasing …Be thankful in everything… Embrace prophetic encouragements… Don’t quench the Spirit… Test all things… Hold firmly on all that is good… Abstain from evil. When I read this...
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