I AM God replied to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you.”—Exodus 3:14 When Moses encountered God in the burning bush, he still had much to learn about his Lord. Moses was impressed withRead More …

God Brings You to Himself You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Me.—Exodus 19:4 God did not deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt so that they could enjoy the Promised Land. He freed themRead More …

The Joy of Christ “Now I am coming to You, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have My joy completed in them.”—John 17:13 If there is anything that ought to characterize the life of a Christian, it is joy! Jesus spoke many times toRead More …

God’s Complete Protection “While I was with them, I was protecting them by Your name that You have given Me. I guarded them and not one of them is lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture may be fulfilled.”—John 17:12 Nothing that Satan can do to youRead More …

For the Lord, Not Men And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.—Colossians 3:23 There is an important difference between doing something for people and doing something for God. God always deserves our best effort. People will disappoint us, betray us, neglect us,Read More …

Suffering for Others Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for His body, that is, the church.—Colossians 1:24 Ministry is costly. When the heavenly Father wanted to save His creation from sin, He could find noRead More …

Christian Discipleship We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.—Colossians 1:28 Discipleship is personally transferring the full dimensions of your relationship with Christ to the person you are walking with. It is not the imparting of spiritual disciplines asRead More …

Jesus Is Your Door “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.”—John 10:9 As Christians, we talk about God “opening doors” to us as a means of His revealing His will. What we are askingRead More …

The Way Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”—John 14:6 If you are walking daily with the Lord, you will not have to find God’s will—you will already be in it. If you are walking withRead More …

Contentment I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.—Philippians 4:11 Our world promotes dissatisfaction with our lives. We are constantly bombarded with newer and better things that will make our lives more complete if only we would obtain them!Read More …