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What kind of power is available in Christ? Is it magical power? Is a personal gift for every person to do whatever they think is right?  Kind of like a marvel superhero with special powers? Or is it just words spoken that have no impact in day to day victory? For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power. Christ gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power. Sins power is instant gratification followed by a slow destruction of soul

I see myself riding on a boat during the stormy seas of life. Like a valiant sailor I am taking in rough waves, confident though because Christ life rests in me. Up and down through trial and tribulation, I steady the sails and faithfully fight the good fight. Far off in the distance I can see the horizon. The Sun of Righteousness is coming to calm the winds and waves that are overpowering me. I must press through the fear of falling into the dreadful seas of despair. Keep ce

Power grab. Just because you have the power and freewill to do something, does not mean you should do it. Ask yourself, is it morally ethical? Is it God honoring? Am I a hypocrite by doing this? We all have been given freewill from our Creator, how will you use it in such a corrupt and sinful world? Christ has called us to submit ourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority or to governors as sent by him for the punishmen

Sin begets sin. Like wild fire one sin leads to another. Spreading destruction in every direction it takes. Little by little stripping people of their dignity and pride. Debauchery leads to seduction, seduction produces rage, rage thirsts for revenge, the thirst for revenge brings betrayal, betrayal ushers in carnage, and carnage leads to a moral depravity and depredation. This is the path of man's heart as it moves away from the Holy Spirit of God. But genuine righteousness

The invisible hand of God. Watch how God holds all things together through the power of the Gospel. What looks to be broken is held together strongly. What looks to be fallen apart is actually being held secure. God's Son was before all else, and by him everything is held together. The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the pl

I wish I could put on humility so I can get a pat on the back from you. Like in the old ancient days of the Bible, where wearing sackcloth and ashes represented lowliness and obscureness. It is so easy to become prideful in your humility. That is why it is a day by day, faith by faith experience of knowing Christ that you truly begin to understand humility. Being humble has nothing to do with the outer appearance. Humility is from the inside and bears supernaturally its fruit

Lord, I want to live again. It is wonderful life you have given me and I have squandered it in selfishness. I want to live for Christ and pursue his desires for me. Gone are the days of selfish ambition and pride, the days of dead works and idle hands. I was dead in sin for so many years that I have forgotten the sweet life found in the power of the Gospel. When a person dies, will he come back to life? Can the dead live again? As water evaporates from a lake and a river disa

Spend time with your Heavenly Father on this Christmas morning. The gifts are under the tree ready to be unwrapped. The stockings are hung and the carols are ready to be sung. Everything is prepared, and all that is needed is your Christmas cheer. Put down your chores and put on the joy of your salvation. He is here within your midst. God our Father wants to give you his heavenly bliss. Sit down and talk with him like a child talks with there father. He loves to hear your pra

How do you allow God into a difficult trial and situation? Is there a certain point where you hand over your heart and trust Him with it? God is not bothered by scandal or human opinion. Jesus was born to a woman who had no husband. A known prostitute is in the royal line of Christ. A king known to be after Gods own heart was a murderer and adulterer. Stop worrying about what others may think of you. Let Jesus be born in your hostile and painful situations. No matter the outc

Take turns holding baby Jesus. Come, come, take turns and make a clear path in the desert! Make a straight road for the Lord our God. The one who made the world before you and I existed is here. Emmanuel God with us, born of virgin but conceived in the Holy Spirit. Come and hold the Messiah in your very hands. His name is Jesus and he has come to save his people from there sins. Yes, you over there come to the front of line. If you are wretched and miserable, come hold the fu