I shared previously the concept of the legal nature of the spiritual realm, something we’re a part of whether we realize it or not. I’d spoken to the legally binding nature of Christ’s sacrifice, once for all. I explained that it’s never been about what you did in action, but about the legally binding, accepted […]
Legally speaking…
Over the years I’ve been confronted with the difficult truth about Hell as it pertains to unbelievers. The argument goes that if God (and His Christ) are loving and good, He wouldn’t “send” people to Hell. Now, we realize as Christians that Jesus and our Father don’t “send” people to Hell. Even so, for me […]
As yourself
Jesus said all the law and the prophets could be summarized in two commands: We can pick apart what “love” is (Jesus would say it’s demonstrated by obeying His commands, John 14:15), and the devil has us fighting amongst ourselves about what love means, but that’s it. That’s literally it. When we’re loving well, true […]
His Name’s Sake
“I am writing to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven for His name’s sake.” -1 John 2:12 We are loved so much that our Father sacrificed His only Son, and His Son agreed we were worth His suffering. Because of this love, Jesus didn’t come to condemn, but to cleanse us of every […]
Considering thorns
I asked the Lord three times to take it away from me. He answered me, “I am all you need. I give you My loving-favor. My power works best in weak people.” I am happy to be weak and have troubles so I can have Christ’s power in me. I receive joy when I am weak. I receive joy […]
“Acts” Like It
For in Him we live and move and have our being. As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are His offspring’. -Acts 15:28 I needed the reminder so here’s yours: We have all love, power, and authority available to us, as us, working through us, just as we are. It’s ours for all eternity. […]
Incredible
Today’s truth: We carry every attribute of Christ inside of us. He made us in His image SO THAT we’d be capable of containing His infinite power. He says we’re made in His image, and He. Is. Incredible. What does that make me? Us? Incredible. Specifically, He’s gifted us the ABILITY to carry His Spirit. […]
He said v. We said
It’s pretty easy to fall into legalism and judgment, which almost always results in condemnation; of self, others, or both. A little reminder today of who said what…and perhaps consideration for who you want to be listening for. Our righteousness is as filthy rags? -Isaiah Chief of sinners? Retched man? -Paul You brood of vipers! […]
“Who told you that?”
Speaking with a new artsy friend recently, I said I could NOT draw. Her eyes got big and she intently noted that many people believed things about themselves because someone TOLD them a lie about themselves that they then unfortunately choose to believe. She’s not wrong. I pondered what she’d said for several days, knowing […]
Defense
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, […]