03
Jan '18
His Own Did Not Receive Him
03
Jan '18
Phil Ware, Heartlight.org
“He came to that which was His own, but his own did not receive Him. — (John 1:11)
Thought
Jesus came to his own things — the world he had created and the land he had promised his people — and his very own people didn’t receive him. Sometimes we are blinded by our desires and dreams for Jesus and we really miss what he wants for us and from us. Let’s not let the following be true in our lives.
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27
Dec '17
Everlasting Joy
27
Dec '17
by Tripp Prince
Wisdom Hunter, 12/21/2017
Because their shame was double, and dishonor was proclaimed as their lot, therefore they shall possess a double portion; everlasting joy shall be theirs. Isaiah 61:7 (NRSV)
So often our joy seems circumstantial. We feel joyful when life goes as planned, when our children are flourishing, when we are respected in our jobs, when those we love are healthy, and when the future looks bright. Yet when our children walk away from faith, we lose a job, or when a doctor calls with life altering news, we fall apart. We long to be people who are characterized by joy in all circumstances, and we must be reminded afresh that this is only possible when the LORD of all draws near and reminds us that we are loved, welcomed, and safe in his Kingdom.
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20
Dec '17
Exalted
20
Dec '17
by Ronnie Hewitt
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; 7rather, He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death– even death on a cross! 9Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Phil 2:9-11)
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