Christ or Convenience
... came on earth to call humanity to worship God and be righteous (Matt. 6:33). This calls for our total commitment under all circumstances.
Beloved, let's stop being self-centered and be God-centered, instead. ...
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Following God when it appears senseless
... the Lord. But that should not change our confidence in God. Our reverence for Him must rather be unparalleled while our commitment to follow Him, unshaken.
For in the foolishness of God, He works things ...
The Secret of Walking with God
... a consistent fellowship and commitment to God. This pleased God such that He took Enoch to heaven.
God took up Enoch to heaven not to impress us of His mighty works, but He wanted to highlight how He ...
God in the changing world
... permanency in marriage. The only cause whereby innocent victims can divorce and remarry is marital unfaithfulness (Matthew 19:9). However, the divorce rate is around 50%. Many now marry with no commitment. ...
Who is willing to consecrate him/her self today to the Lord?
“For the gold work and silver work, for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate himself today to the Lord?” (NIV) 1 Chronicles 29:5
Bible reading: 1 Chronicles 29:1-9 ...
The price too high to pay
... Samuel 24:24
Additional reading: Micah 6:8; Psalm 22:3
Often, the weight of God’s ultimate sacrifice lurks around my thoughts. It provokes a higher level of commitment and a state of re-examination ...
Do not turn away!
“John’s two disciples found Jesus and said to him, “John the Baptist sent us to ask, ‘Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?’” At that very time, Jesus ...
Spiritual Eyes
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far ...
The wrong kind of passion
“An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin” (NLT) Proverbs 29:22
There is no doubt that commitment and passion are bedfellows. To be truly committed to a course, one ...
Staying focused
... back to the rat race all over again.
As Christians, we are not immune to this danger. It's easy to get caught up in our jobs, commitments, daily activities and hobbies and maybe we pause for a couple ...