“The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.” Romans 8: 16 You awake before your alarm. You get ready for the day, pleasantly surprised to see you have an extra ten minutes over your regular schedule. You enjoy a perfect cup of coffee and a leisurely commute to work. Your boss…
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Spiritual Promises of Romans: We Don’t Need to be Afraid
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba,’ Father.” Romans 8:15 Romans 8:15 declares we do not need to be afraid. That’s easy to read, difficult to practice. A few weeks after our first daughter was…
Spiritual Promises of Romans: Soul Security
“But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness.” Romans 8:10 What do you think about when you think of your best friend? What pops into your mind? Do you see her face, her hair, her eyes in your…
Spiritual Promises in Romans: Spirit Controlled= Life & Peace
“The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:6 Did you know that cancer patients who claim a belief in God have higher survival statistics? There is a documented positive correlation between a positive attitude and longevity and also the ability to offer forgiveness with living longer. When…
Spiritual Promises in Romans: “You Aren’t Condemned!”
“Therefore, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:1 Maybe you grew up with family who were never satisfied. Maybe you work for someone who never hands out compliments…
Father’s Day: A Thank You to Men of Integrity
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.” I Corinthians 16:13 Today in the United States, we celebrate Father’s Day. While much of the time it’s the mother who receives accolades for raising the children, I know I could not do it without my husband. I know many,…
Venting with a Vengeance
“I call upon the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.” Psalm 120:1 Fuming, stomping, spitting mad, the emotions coursed through her as she threw a mental tantrum. We’re back to this again. That repetitive problem. The issue which is never resolved. That which makes life complicated. She stomped her foot and collapsed into a…
Respectfully Uncompromising
” For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but one of power, love, and self-discipline.” II Timothy 1:7, NIV “It’s not fair,” she declared as she climbed into the warm car, beside me. She flicked her hair from her face with the back of her hand, the movement adding weight to her words…
The Truth
“Then you will know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free.” John 8:32 “Are you telling me the truth?” asked the judge with his eyes. He had a choice to make. His lawyer had already told him to plead ‘no contest’ and get the charges downgraded. Yet He knew the accusations were false. …
Wonderful Wisdom
“Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.” Proverbs 1:8-9 Often, our children grudgingly learn the above verse in Sunday school. By mid-elementary, they almost personally connect to the meaning of this…