Revelation 5:6 says, “And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.” Charles Spurgeon says this in his devotional classic entitled Morning and Evening for April 23rd, “Why …
Stay Alert!
“8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world.” (1 Peter 5:8,9) “And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from evil” (Matthew 6:13) In these two passages, we …
God in the Flesh
If there is a word which aptly summarizes the meaning of Christmas, it is the word incarnation. While the word incarnation is not found in the Bible, its theme is central to the message of our Lord Jesus Christ’s coming into the world. Webster’s dictionary defines incarnation as embodiment, the incorporation of substance, flesh and blood. When we speak of …
Truly Forgiven
Have you ever found yourself thinking or even obsessing over your sins? Feeling depressed and thinking things like, “I’ll never be good enough, or I never seem to conquer this sin.” While we definitely must acknowledge our sins, God has not called us to constant navel-gazing! That will keep us so self-absorbed that we do not move forward with sanctification …
On Forgiveness
As I read over the devotional below by C.S. Lewis “On Forgiveness,” I remembered David’s plea to the LORD in Psalm 51:1, 2 (English Standard Version) “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!” May God give us such a …