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Grace
Ephesians 2:8-9 “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.”
Pilate said to Jesus, ‘They are saying all these things about you, and you say nothing? If you do not respond it means what they are saying is true.Don’t you know I can set you free?’ At that point, Jesus said,
Here or There
Luke 12:29-31 “And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.” (NIV)
We will kick off today’s devotional by delving deeper into our final thought from yesterday. Which is the tension between living focused on eternity while dealing with the demands of earthly life. Read the rest of this entry
The Difference
John 11:25 “Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.”
Do you know that we ought to celebrate Easter much more than we celebrate Christmas? Why? It is because what separates Christianity from other religions is not that our Redeemer was born. Read the rest of this entry
Jesus Is Alive
Acts 2:32 “God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this.”
What separates Christianity from every other religion is that Jesus is Alive! Happy Easter! Happy resurrection, Jesus is Alive! We will be taking a break from our previous study and turning our focus to Easter. Read the rest of this entry
Support, Not Replace
Exodus 17:12 “But Moses’ hands were heavy and grew weary. So [the other men] took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other side; so his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.” (AMPC).
#3: The Solution To Physical Tiredness During Spiritual Activity Is Support, Not A Break. When Moses was tired with his hands vibrating, God did not allow Moses to take a break, God brought support. Read the rest of this entry
The Path
Psalm 105:18-21 “They bruised his feet with fetters and placed his neck in an iron collar. Until the time came to fulfil his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character. Then Pharaoh sent for him and set him free… Joseph was put in charge… he became ruler over all the king’s possessions.”
2 Corinthians 4:16-17 “For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. These troubles and sufferings of ours are, after all, quite small and won’t last very long. Read the rest of this entry
Stay!
Psalm 144:1 “Praise the Lord, who is my rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle.”
#2: It Takes Physical Exertion To Sustain a Spiritual Advantage. Yes, Advantage Is Secured at The “Spiritual Mountain” but It Takes Physical Exertion to Sustain a Spiritual Advantage. Read the rest of this entry
Advantage
1 Kings 18:42 “So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face between his knees.”
Advantage Is Secured at The “Spiritual Mountain”. Taking a prophetic stance in prayer or in the spiritual may sometimes look foolish.There have been times when I am in my closet praying,
Hilltop
Exodus 17:10-11 “…At the same time Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top of the hill. Any time Moses held his hands in the air, the men of Israel would start winning the fight. But when Moses put his hands down, the men of Israel began to lose the fight.” (ERV).
Beginning today, we will delve into three things from the story in Exodus 17:8-16 (please read).
#1: Advantage Is Secured at The “Spiritual Mountain”. We cannot over emphasize this. The changes you want to see in the physical, some people will bring the battle to you in the physical. Read the rest of this entry
