Exp God – The Judgment Seat
Friday, August 29, 2014 5:45 AM [10] For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. (2Co 5:10 NLTse) …Paul never carelessly assumed that, because of all he had done for God’s kingdom, God would overlook […]
from Exp God – Righteousness (For me, still very much a work in progress – hh)
Thursday, August 21, 2014 5:26 AM …Righteousness is not to be taken lightly, nor is it easily attained. Holy God does not give His righteousness to people indiscriminately. He gives it to those who know they cannot live without it. Our desire for personal righteousness must be powerful, all-consuming, dominating everything we do. Pursuing […]
The purpose of prayer…
…The purpose of prayer is not to conform God to our will but to adjust our will to God. We must learn to trust God so that if He says no, we accept that His will is best… From “Experiencing God Day-By-Day”, June 20, 171 of 366
Exp God – You Are Salt
[13] “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. (Mt 5:13 NLTse) …The presence of Christ in you makes all that He is available to others. …All of this is […]
Exp God – Dec 5, Hold Fast
[21] but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. [22] Stay away from every kind of evil. (1Th 5:21-22 NLTse) …Never take the good in your life for granted. If you do not hold on to it firmly, it may be lost…. …Time pressures will attack the good in your life. Your time […]
Exp God – Nov 22, Standing with Others
[9] Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. [10] If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. (Ec 4:9-10 NLTse) …God did not create us as isolated individuals, each seeking to achieve our own goals. Rather, the success […]
Exp God – Nov 5, Wisdom Justified
[35] But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it.*[ Or But wisdom is justified by all her children.]” (Lk 7:35 NLTse) …it is not the one who declares his viewpoint the most loudly or vociferously who is the wisest, but the one who is vindicated over time… …time is […]
Exp God – Oct 19, It Is Your Life!
[47] These instructions are not empty words–they are your life! By obeying them you will enjoy a long life in the land you will occupy when you cross the Jordan River.” (Dt 32:47 NLTse) …so many Christians try to live the Christian life without reading their Bible, except for sporadic perusals of God’s Word, seeking a […]
Exp God – Oct 11, Spiritual Preparation
[10] “But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked. (Mt 25:10 NLTse) There is no substitute for spiritual preparation. Spiritual preparation equips you for unforeseen crises or opportunities. However, if you are unprepared you will […]
Exp God – Oct 3, Weak with Those Who Are Weak
[29] Who is weak without my feeling that weakness? Who is led astray, and I do not burn with anger? (2Co 11:29 NLTse) …When a brother or sister suffers, we are affected. Our calling is not to be solitary Christians but to be members of a priesthood (1Pe 2:9)… …When he learned that false teachers had […]