Spiritual Power
And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints. Ephesians 3:17, 18, NIV. We are to reflect the character of Jesus. Everywhere, whether in the church, at our homes, or in social intercourse with our neighbors, we should let the lovely image of Jesus appear. […]
Think of God Continually
I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. Ephesians 3:14-16. The spiritual strength here spoken of […]
Moral and Spiritual Perfection Promised
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:14, 15, RSV. “Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth,” Paul wrote to the Colossians; […]
Wait Upon the Lord for Strength
And … [Jesus] said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. Mark 6:31. Those who are connected with the work … are to live so near the Lord that light will […]
The Fruits of Self-Denial
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31. You do not realize the claims that the Lord has upon you. You have not become acquainted with the sweet results of self-denial. Its fruits are sacred…. Instead of purchasing frivolous things, put your little […]
Strong in the Strength of God
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3. There is but little benefit derived from a hasty reading of the Scriptures. One may read the Bible through, and yet fail to see its beauty or to comprehend its deep and […]
