Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. Psalm 127:1 (NLT) As we move through the Lenten season, it is important to remember that spiritual disciplines are not to be used to get something from God, but to get closer to…
Read Acts 16:6-10 So we decided to leave for Macedonia at once, having concluded that God was calling us to preach the Good News there. Acts 16:10 (NLT) The Biblical equation of the Spirit Walk equals living for the mission and purpose of God plus relying on the power and guidance of the Spirit each moment. As we get used…
The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness, Mark 1:12 (NLT) At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father,…
So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. In fact, the Father will show him how to do even greater works than healing…
And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31 (ESV) And [God] said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and…
Read James 4:5-10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. James 4:10 (NASB) Depending on our spiritual condition today, it may take a few moments, or a few days to ask for and receive God’s direction and guidance. But when we approach God in a spirit of humility and brokenness, and are willing to…
Read Luke 11:9-13 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Luke 11:10 (ESV) Having surrendered to God’s will, waited on God in prayer, and avoided sin and let God root out our unrighteousness, we enter the stage where we pursue the promptings of the Spirit. And…
Read Ephesians 5:1-20 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. Ephesians 5:1-2a As we put off the old nature and put on God’s new nature, it is important that we avoid embracing ‘religion’, a set of rules, and instead imitate Christ and His…