9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. (1 Timothy 6:9 NKJV) I think our scriptures illustration of someone drowning is apt for what happens today, especially to the wealthy. The more we...
The Spirit & The Flesh
38 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Mark 14:38 NKJV) Indeed there is a constant battle between our spirit and our flesh. We tend to think about the flesh being weak regarding sexual temptation, however, it goes much further than that. God is drawing...
Do Not Be Entangled
1 Stand[a] fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. (Galatians 5:1 NKJV) Of late I have written a lot about the freedom we find in faith in Christ. Our freedom can be a liberating thing that...
Sunday Reflection: Go Forth
There are times in our lives when we really have no idea what the future holds. We are unsure of our next step and unclear on what we need to do next. In these times each day can feel like a question mark without an answer and the feeling can...
Set Me in a Broad Place
5 I called on the Lord in distress;The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.6 The Lord is on my side;I will not fear.What can man do to me? (Psalm 118:5-6 NKJV) In our scripture we see that the Lord answers us in our distress and fear, but why does it mention setting us in a broad place?...