Never give the devil a ride -- he will always want to drive. Author Unknown (emailministry.org)
Putting God To The Test
Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear? Acts 15:10 (NIV) At first glance the thought of putting God to the test might sound clever. It may seem as though we would... Continue Reading →
Religious Activity
Religious activity apart from fellowship with God is empty ritual. Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby (Experiencing God Day By Day)
Hearts Purified
He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. Acts 15:9 (NIV) Some fail to look all the way up to God. They struggle to lift their eyes higher than the things of man. They see differences in beliefs. They see differences in ways to worship or to... Continue Reading →
Who To Walk With
You don´t have to know how to walk, just who to walk with! Walk close to the Lord! S.D. Wonenberg
To Enter
strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said. Acts 14:22 (NIV) Saved! Restored unto God! Ransom paid! Heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven! These are the cries of the converted Christian. The impression is that these... Continue Reading →
Truth Is The Way
The Truth is lived before it is understood. It must be fought for, tested and appropriated. Truth is the Way. Kierkegaard (Provocations)
God Not Without Testimony
Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy." Acts 14:17 (NIV) Even to the unbeliever God shows His kindness. Even those who spout horrible things about... Continue Reading →
God Has Not Failed Me
God has not failed me in this world; I can trust Him for the world to come. A.W. Tozer (That Incredible Christian)
Faith To Be Healed
He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed Acts 14:9 (NIV) Crippled from birth, the man sits there eating up the words that speak to him of Jesus. It must be written all over his face. The man of God can... Continue Reading →
