Peter's use of "If You wish" demonstrates his deference to Jesus' authority and will. It shows a willingness to submit to Jesus' desires rather than his own. This phrase is a model of humility and obedience, reminding believers of the importance of seeking God's will in all circumstances...
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (I Thess. 5:16-18) For those who live the spiritual life, and who have honestly and admittedly suffered – we know we cannot give thanks “for” all things” –...
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.Numbers 6:24-26‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His ...
If my best friend somehow woke up in my body with all my circumstances, there would be an immediate adjustment of the externals to her/his internal reality. The problem is that I don’t know how to be different than I am. I am married to my beliefs, feelings, thoughts and habits of...
Often we judge ourselves based on circumstances or situations that come by our life or we might be in. “ I am not enough “.. “I am such a failure “ .. “ There is no way this mess can be cleared off my life “…“ I messed up big time they there is no way out “.....
aMeans, therefore, require to be taken to overcome this tendency. It is a good plan, as we read, to pick out the choicest verse in the chapter — the one most attractive in itself or most adapted to our circumstances — and, before closing the book, commit it to memory. 手段,因此,...
probably a million other things going on in your life. You should be on the platforms you’re comfortable with and where your readers are. I would advise that you have a website, because that is your own piece of real estate that all of your social media can point back to. This is ...
(come hell or high water) but in my plan I had envisioned myself publishing at the very least 4 this year. 2 novels, 1 non-fiction essay style book for writers, and a collection of poetry and essays (sort-of memoir-sh). I know that I should be thankful I was able to publish ...
In a sense, all of our decisions are creative decisions. Our very existence–our breaths and heartbeats, our time and circumstances, are given to us by God as raw material with which we create a life that honors Him. What will that life look like? And more particularly, what will that ...
Where will you spend the endless eternity? If you haven't been justified by faith in Jesus Christ you could die and drop straight into hell at any moment of the day or night. That's the truth. It's the sheer mercy and loving kindness of God that He has k