Bible Verses: John 12:20-332 Thessalonians 3:1-5Jude 1:21Ephesians 3:17-19
Read MoreFor Reading and Meditation: Galatians 2:15-21
We turn now to consider the second of our Lord's Beatitudes: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted" (Matthew 5:4). It is important to note that there is a very definite order in these sayings of Christ. Every one is carefully thought out and is given a...
Bible Verses: Galatians 2:15-21Matthew 5:4Ephesians 3:1-19John 14:20Colossians 1:271 John 3:24
Read MoreFor Reading and Meditation: Ephesians 3:14-21
We are seeing that once we enter the sanctuary of God our perspective changes. This can happen to us when we are alone, of course, but the chances are it will happen more swiftly in the act of corporate worship. It is a command of God that we meet together, not only that we might come to know each other better, but...
Bible Verses: Ephesians 3:14-21Ephesians 2:1-19Romans 8:152 Corinthians 6:18Galatians 4:5
Read MoreBeyond measure it is desirable that we, as believers, should have the person of Jesus constantly before us, to inflame our love towards him, and to increase our knowledge of him. I would to God that my readers were all entered as diligent scholars in Jesus' college, students of Corpus Christi, or the body of Christ, resolved to attain unto a good degree in the learning of the cross. But to have Jesus ever near, the heart must be full of him, welling up with his love, even to overrunning;...
Bible Verses: Ephesians 3:17
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I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from
whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named. (Ephesians 3:14,15)
God is acting in this dispensation to get a
family, and God’s present dispensational activity is not going to be defeated by
death, and He is not going to be cheated of it by death. He will get a Family,
and will cheat death of that...
Bible Verses: Ephesians 3:14Ephesians 3:15
Read MoreThat you... may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:18,19)
The mark of a life governed by the Holy Spirit is that such a life is continually and ever more and more occupied with Christ, that Christ is becoming greater and greater as time...
Bible Verses: Ephesians 3:18Ephesians 3:19
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To whom was God speaking when He took an oath that they would never enter His rest? Wasn’t it the people who disobeyed Him? (Hebrews 3:18 NLT)
We have no right to go to
the unsaved and bid them come to Christ and find rest until and unless we
ourselves know that rest. Our testimony and our ministry is jeopardized,
weakened, limited and discredited if we are not...
Bible Verses: Hebrews 3:18Psalms 78:37Ephesians 3:16
Read MoreMay you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love... that you may really come to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge without experience. (Ephesians 3:17,19 AMP)
The Holy Spirit, with all that the gift of the
Spirit means of enduement and endowment...
Bible Verses: Ephesians 3:17Ephesians 3:19
Read MoreOne God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. § You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. § That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him.He is not ashamed to call them brethren. § Here are My mother and My brothers! For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother. § Go to My brethren and...
Bible Verses: Ephesians 3:15Ephesians 4:6Galatians 3:26Ephesians 1:10Hebrews 2:11Matthew 12:49Matthew 12:50John 20:17Revelation 6:9Revelation 6:11Hebrews 11:40
Read MoreLet us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. § God has said: “I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” § Truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. § Rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.That you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend...
Bible Verses: 1 Corinthians 1:9Hebrews 10:232 Corinthians 6:161 John 1:31 Peter 4:13Ephesians 3:17Ephesians 3:18Ephesians 3:191 John 4:151 John 3:24
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For Reading and Meditation: John 12:20-33
The love for God that burns in our hearts must never be seen as the fruit of our labor, as if it is something we manufacture. Seeing the love of God for us, our own heart responds with love. We give love for love. We cannot help it. Let's be done with the idea that love for God is something we work at. It issues forth...