Here is the main point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honor beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven. There he ministers in the heavenly Tabernacle, the true place of worship that was built…
So we don't look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. --2 Corinthians 4:18…
But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. --Romans 13:14 (NKJV) Most of us pay at least some attention to the way we look, and there is nothing wrong with that. But…
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not…
When we are afflicted, suffering, or in trouble, God tells us what we should do: Come before His presence and pray. Why? For one thing, it may just be that God will remove that problem because of our prayers. That is…
For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don't belong to darkness and night. So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. --1 Thessalonians 5:5-6 (NLT) It scares me…
The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. --Romans 13:12 (NKJV) If you were to suffer the horrible experience of falling into a…
This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. --Romans 13:11 (NLT) Have you ever had someone call you very late at…
"You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected." --Luke 12:40 (NKJV) When I go on a trip, I always pack my bags the night before, especially if it is an early morning flight. I…
But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. --2 Peter 3:8 (NLT) When I became a Christian in 1970, the Jesus Movement was in full…