“I do not account of myself to have laid hold; but one thing I do: Forgetting the things which are behind and stretching forward to the things which are before, I pursue toward the goal” (Philippians 3:12-14a). A recent reading of this set of verses led to some inner searching during some personal morning time […]
if God leads you to walk a way that you do not know – hundreds of conversations with Him
Recently, I’ve been reminded of this one portion in the ministry by Watchman Nee, in a book called “Twelve Baskets Full”: If God leads you to walk a way that you know, it will not benefit you as much as if He would lead you to take the way that you do not know. This […]
may the gospel not stop with us, but we would be seeds of the gospel
This morning I was enjoying the verses in Hebrews 11:8-9: 8. By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9. By faith he dwelt as a foreigner in the land of promise as […]
Seeing Ourselves as Members of the Body
Paul says in Romans 12:5 that we are “members one of another” in the Body. We are certainly familiar with this phrase, and with the principle that Paul sets also forth in his letter of love to the church in Corinth. However the situation was in Corinth, with many distractions, difficulties and even damaging aspects […]
going against the Tide of the Age by Standing, Watching, and Praying
“Luke 21:34-36 helps us to realize that the downward trend on earth today is very strong. Actually, this trend has become a tide that carries everything and everyone along with it. It is extremely difficult for us as believers in Christ to stand in the midst of this tide. In order to stand, we need […]
learning Christ in a subjective way, being taught in Him and learn from Him
Ephesians 4:20 says, “But you did not so learn Christ”. What does it mean “to learn Christ”? To learn Christ does not mean that because Christ loved people, we should also love people. This is merely imitation. To learn Christ does not mean that we imitate Him; it means that we, within whom Christ dwells, have […]
not just believe in God or fear God, but love Him and set our heart on Him!
This morning I really enjoyed the verse in 1 Cor. 2:9 which says, But as it is written, “Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard and which have not come up in man’s heart; things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” What a wonderful verse! Here it doesn’t […]