Monday, December 30, 2013

WHICH COMES FIRST?

What we once believed
we no longer believe.
Subsequently we begin to change --
sinful behavior, 
self-righteous behavior,
dead works behavior -- 
from the moment of salvation
to the day we enter into glory.
This is the transforming power of God
in believing the Gospel.
Romans 1:16

Saturday, December 28, 2013

STOP TRYING TO CHANGE

The power to change 
(permanently and from the inside-out)
 comes from believing the Gospel,
trusting in what Jesus has done on our behalf.
We may know many truths, yet not believe them.
Ask for greater revelation of Christ and His work.
As you embrace what the Spirit shows you,
watch the Lord do IN you what only HE can.

This is the work of God -- that you believe. John 6:29

Friday, December 27, 2013

BEST THING WE CAN DO FOR CHRIST

There is so much more to our salvation than most of us realize.
Oh the enemy works relentlessly to blind our eyes
to this great Gospel truth.
But for those given eyes to see,
this is the realm of glory,
and is the greatest honor to Christ.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

THE BEST PLACE TO BE


Christ's work is finished. Sin has been put away.
Stand on this holy ground of the Gospel, 
for Christ has conquered all sin.
We are MORE THAN conquerors.




Wednesday, December 18, 2013

PLASTIC JESUS

It is the good things,
our spiritual disciplines,
that carry a most subtle and deceptive temptation,
for if we are CENTERED and FOCUSED on them,
we might think we are walking with Christ
but end up with a plastic Jesus.
Everything else serves this one purpose --
to know Christ.
 
 
 


Monday, December 16, 2013

POWER OF HIS LOVE


 
We let the power of the love of Christ save us
when we first come to Him.
Why don't we let Him continue being a loving Savior to us?
We can never overestimate the power of His love.

Friday, December 13, 2013

WONDERING ...

 
The love of Christ surpasses all human comprehension.
But our Father desires to reveal it to us by His Spirit (Eph 3:16-19).
Oh what an adventure life becomes,
what transformation takes place,
and what joy it brings to our Father's heart
to KNOW we are loved absolutely by Him.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

GET OFF THE WHEEL

"Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me.
Get away with Me and you'll recover your life.
I'll show you how to take a real rest. 
Walk with Me and work with Me -- watch how I do it.
Learn the unforced rhythms of grace.
I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. 
Keep company with Me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly." 
Matthew 11:28-30, THE MESSAGE 
 
 

Monday, December 9, 2013

COME HOME TO GRACE

 
This is not about Santa-bashing, but let's face it,
he's a good example of the Law we were under as sinners.
As Christians it's easy to slip back under the Law
(evidenced by a cycle of trying and failing, trying and failing,
resulting in a loss of joy and peace). 
The pure unadulterated Gospel is radical good news
EVERY DAY of our lives. 
We can rest in the depths of God's love
where we find our hearts transformed
as we trust in Christ and His finished work.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

YOU ARE MORE TO HIM...

 
If we think of ourselves only as "sinners saved by grace",
that's only half the Gospel.
We are called saints, a holy people, recreated in Christ for His glory.
Yes...even bone of His bone, and flesh of His flesh.
We are God's beloved, accepted in the Beloved Christ Jesus.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

BELOVED, LIFT UP YOUR HEAD


How often we hear these days "it's not about us", it's about Jesus.
Continual "navel gazing" shuts down our growth because our  focus is on 
our performance rather than Christ's finished work.
Beloved, LET'S LIFT UP OUR HEADS.
 

Monday, December 2, 2013

GOOD NEWS FOR EVERY BELIEVER


The Gospel is the power of God unto "salvation" -- deliverance, freedom, rescue! Is there ever a time when we as believers DON'T need to be kept safe, delivered from destruction (including self-destruction) and rescued from evil? Re-visit the Gospel; take a FRESH LOOK today. One of the best websites I've found for believers is www.escapetoreality.org.
Come back to the Gospel. Come back to grace.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

A VOICE IN THE STORM

Remember Peter in the storm?
How precious is the love of Christ.
Reach out to Him, beloved; He's reaching out to you.

Monday, November 25, 2013

THE SIN UNDERNEATH ALL SINS

Only UNBELIEF is called "sin" by Christ (John 16:8-9), the sin that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of. Luther called it "the sin underneath all sins."
Thank God for the cleansing blood of Christ for the believer.
O FOR GRACE TO TRUST HIM MORE.

Friday, November 22, 2013

LIFE-TRANSFORMING, SPIRIT-BREATHED PRAYERS FROM THE HEART OF GOD


These prayers were given to the Apostle Paul for the Church.
They represent the very heart and will of God for each of His children in all ages.
The Lord ALWAYS answers these prayers.
He does so by releasing more of His Spirit's work in our hearts,
causing us to see Christ like we've never seen Him before,
and become filled with His fullness.
IF YOU'VE NEVER PRAYED THESE PRAYERS BEFORE,
THEY ARE SO LIFE-TRANSFORMING, YOU WILL WONDER
WHAT IN THE WORLD YOU EVER PRAYED BEFORE.
Once you get familiar with them, these requests will flow from your heart in your own words.
Never stop making these requests, as they are lifelong heart cries.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

HOPE FOR THE BROKEN


A.W. Tozer wisely stated, "God cannot use mightily the man whom He has not wounded deeply."

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

FREEDOM TO KNOW AND LOVE GOD

 
Loving God is trusting God, and from that love trust flows obedience.
This is true freedom, from the inside out.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

WE HAVE A BRAND NEW IDENTITY, AND IT'S FOUND IN CHRIST


Oh what simplicity and yet so profound!
When we become a believer in Christ we take on HIS IDENTITY and HIS PURPOSE.

Monday, November 11, 2013

THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST COMES BY REVELATION FROM GOD. EVEN FOR BELIEVERS.


Without revelation knowledge from God of the finished work of Christ, we can never get past "head knowledge" to experiential knowledge. This is something many believers miss, and (sadly) they do not experience the saving and delivering power of the Gospel.


Saturday, November 9, 2013

Friday, November 1, 2013

JUST GET TO KNOW HIM

Any person or church that teaches moralism
(whether for justification or sanctification) is preaching a false gospel.
Jesus alone makes us righteous and transforms us from within
by His Spirit as we get to know and trust Him day to day.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

PURE AND UNDENIABLE EVIDENCE


OH THE FREEDOM WE HAVE IN CHRIST!


OUR GOD REIGNS


GOOD REMINDER


THIS IS THE KEY TO TRANSFORMATION

 
2 CORINTHIANS 3:18 and EPHESIANS 3:14-19

HIS LOVE IS SO GREAT WE NEED EYES TO SEE


OUR OWN FAITH...OR HIS?


OH HIS WONDROUS LOVE


THIS JESUS IS TRULY ONE WHO IS WORTHY TO FOLLOW


GOTTA LOVE SPURGEON


BELIEVER...GOT LIFE?


THE TRUE PROMISE KEEPER




RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH

The Bible never contradicts itself,
so why are there so many interpretations of truth among believers?
Confusion comes when we fail to read every scripture
through the "lens" of THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST.
Through this lens, ALL SCRIPTURE
comes into perfect harmony.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

IS OBEDIENCE THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR A BELIEVER?

Obedience to Christ is important, but it doesn't come
by making it our priority.
We will end up artificial and sick of jumping through hoops.
But when we seek Christ (intimacy with Him) 
we will find ourselves transformed from within.

Best Description of the Gospel Ever, by Tim Keller