According To The Power Of God
The extent of God's working in the life, to will and to do of His good pleasure, and to accomplish in the believer HIs purposes in the life, is always according to His power, for it is only BY His power that anything can be accomplished. This is why HE is worthy to receive the praise, blessing and honor, and also, why the believer is to persevere in his pursuit of God, who giveth all things good.
When God Speaks To Men
When God speaks to men it is different than when man speaks. Why? First of all, there is a Divine purpose when God speaks, for He does not waste words, but is clear, precise, and with great intent, speaks from the heart to the heart in power. The word of God which can move mountains can also heal the broken heart, and restore the soul. He is the Helper of the soul downtrodden by men, for when He speaks, He speaks in power to lift up, to carry, and to empower.
The Preface For Faith's Transforming Power
What precedes the experience of Christ's power by the Spirit in one's life? It is first the revelation of WHO God is, and what His will and purposes are. The experience of faith in the life is one which has its beginning in God, His presence, and promises. Therefore, it is of foremost importance to have a vision of Christ and be willing to do His will. Then we see Him as He is in a measure, and by faith can receive from Him His strength.
The Prayer Book
Why are there so many prayers in the Bible? Is it not to instruct mankind how to pray, and then to be sure of the will of God in prayer? There is another reason, and it has to do with that which is foremost in the Christian's calling. It is communion, or fellowship with God. By prayer one rises to the throne of God, even though one is alone in seeking God. It is there, in prayer, that one can know God.
The Absolute Essential Of The Cross
The cross of Christ is the symbol and declaration by God of a work whereby the believer is set free from trusting in anything or anyone else but Christ. By the truth of Christ's work on the cross, bonds are broken, and false idols are slain. The cross sets the soul free to trust in Christ alone for His work to be done, and His life-giving power known.
Prayer Heaven's Door
Prayer is that blessed gift of God whereby the believer can speak to God and be spoken to by God. It is that interchange of mind, heart, and spirit which allows the believer on this earth to receive by faith that which the Father desires to give, His life, power, and love. By prayer we rise to the throne of God. By prayerlessness we faint, and falter, not knowing the victorious life that we have in Christ.
Faith's Momentum
How does one gain momentum, that consistency in the Christian life where one knows daily what it means to be nourished on "daily bread," but also, to live by the power of God in Christ? It comes when the word of God is taken as it is, used well to appropriate Christ for every need. Living according to the promises of God gives wings to faith, ever growing in one's experience of Christ and His life.
Two Kings Two Visions
Two kings, one earthly and one heavenly. Which should command our faith and allegiance, and devotion? It is Christ, and Him alone, for in Him is all the fulness of God. Man is called upon by God to trust Him fully because He is holy, good, and worthy. In the revelation of the love of God, in the giving of His Son to save us all, is manifested the greatest demonstration of such love that has ever existed or ever will exist. The greatest motive for responding in faith to God is His love.
The God Of The Much More
How much does God give? Concerning man's existence on this earth, the issue is not the measure of God's giving, but the measure of man's ability, by the grace of God, to receive ALL from Him for every need. In Christ the believer has been made complete, nothing lacking. All is possible by Christ to the one who truly believes, and receives by faith.
The Blessed Counselor
Christ is declared to be in the book of Isaiah the Wonderful Counselor. This is because He is not only the ONLY One who can truly counsel mankind, and the individual seeker of God, but He in all of His dealings with us is wonderful. His knowledge and wisdom, with the love of God, are essential to navigate the constantly moving waters and storms of this world. The one who has made Him to be his Counselor is that one who will find security and His peace.