Tag: gods will

New Jerusalem Has the Appearance of God 43-1-4

In Revelation 4:3 “He who was sitting [on the throne] was like a jasper stone” and in 21:11 New Jerusalem’s “light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone.” The whole of New Jerusalem has the same appearance as God who sits on the throne at the center of the city. God’s goal, His eternal… Continue reading New Jerusalem Has the Appearance of God 43-1-4

Destination RESToration: Restored Communion with God

This is part four of Destination RESToration. If you have not read the first three segments, I encourage you to do so before you move on to this section. Destination RESToration, DR Restored to Our Original Purpose, DR Preparing for Restoration. Why do we need restoration in our communion with?  Sin  Because we are walking in the flesh… Continue reading Destination RESToration: Restored Communion with God

God’s will for you in Christ Jesus – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 In the pursuit of embodying the command to “Rejoice always,” we find that true fulfillment stems from recognizing the abundant grace bestowed upon us by the Divine, a grace that far outweighs… Continue reading God’s will for you in Christ Jesus – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

3 Lessons From Autumn Leaves

You can listen to this post at the Keep On Podcast, right here. Leaves have no breath of life. They are passive props. We are the imago Dei. They have no choice but to reflect the sun’s rays. We are called to praise the Son’s name. They have no speech and still the leaves teach. In this extra-delicious… Continue reading 3 Lessons From Autumn Leaves

Yet not I but through Christ in me – Terry Nightingale

“Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us” (Is 26: 12). At the risk of taking a verse out of context, something strikes me every time I read this line in Isaiah. We celebrate human accomplishment – a new Olympic record, a heart-stopping performance on stage, a… Continue reading Yet not I but through Christ in me – Terry Nightingale

God is in Control – Pathways to Organization

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 With the recent infiltration of Hamas into Israel, one would think that it took God unaware.… Continue reading God is in Control – Pathways to Organization

He who began will also carry it on to completion – Philippians 1:6

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6 The book of Philippians is the book that follows after the book of Galatians. In Galatians, Apostle Paul teaches about the freedom that has been granted to the… Continue reading He who began will also carry it on to completion – Philippians 1:6