Even If i Walk Alone

Instructing and encouraging you to live your life as a disciple of Jesus

Isaiah

Perfect Peace

by

Isaiah 26:3 says “You will keep the mind that is dependent on You in perfect peace, for it is trusting in You.” Reflecting on this verse, A.W. Tozer wrote, “The only fear I have is to get out of the will of God. Outside of the will of God, there’s nothing I want, and in the will of God there’s nothing I fear.” As long as we are in the will of God, He has promised to keep us and to give us peace.

perfect peace,a.w. tozer,tozer,Isaiah 26:3,peace,God's will,commitment,discipleship,follower of Jesus

image © bluewhalepix via Fotolia

What else could we possibly want from life? It feels as if that question should be rhetorical, but so many professing Christians seem to answer with things like happiness, safety, and success. These are all temporary affections promoted by an American Christianity, not by Biblical teaching.
[Read more…] about Perfect Peace

Leveraging Your Life

by

No matter who we are or what we do, our primary mission in life is to leverage everything we have to further the Kingdom of God. What this means is none of have any excuse for not serving God in every area of our lives. For too long we’ve made a distinction between those “in the ministry” and those who have traditional or secular jobs.

leveraging your life,leverage,God's will for my life,God's will for your life,God's will,discipleship,humility,love

image © tashatuvango via Fotolia

In our family life, we look to others to give us spiritual direction while shirking our own responsibilities in that area. How we live our lives at work and at home will be a direct expression of where our hearts are in relation to our Creator. With that in mind, how well are you reflecting Christ? How are you leveraging your relationship with Him to further His kingdom?
[Read more…] about Leveraging Your Life

End Slavery

by

According to International Justice Mission, there are 36 million slaves in the world today. That is equivalent to the combined populations of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, and Tokyo. To people everywhere, but especially to followers of Christ, this is simply unacceptable. The Bible clearly states one of the things we can do to honor God is to end slavery (Isaiah 58:6).

end slavery,human trafficking,slavery,ijm,international justice mission,commitment,living like Jesus,gary haugen

image © indi999 via Fotolia

It is unconscionable to me the Church can find the resolve to rally against gay marriage and to debate Creationism vs. Evolution, but can care so little about slavery. We are quick to defend the causes which have no direct victims but fall silent to the plight of 36 million individuals relegated to a life of abuse, anguish, captivity, and an utter loss of dignity.
[Read more…] about End Slavery

Christianity is…

by

Christianity is misunderstood and misrepresented. Instead of a movement of people that act and look like Jesus, the word has been co-opted to identify people of a particular political bent who live a particular lifestyle. Christianity is not about people who claim they believe in God.  The Bible says even demons believe in God (James 2:19), and no one would ever call a demon by the name “Christian”!

christianity is,love,James 2:19,Christianity,Luke 10:25-28,injustice,sheep and the goats,I Corinthians 13:4-5,I Corinthians 13,I Corinthians 13:4-7,Isaiah 58:6-10,Matthew 25:31-46

image © AZP Worldwide

Christianity is not a list of do’s and don’ts; it is not about saying a certain prayer or attending a certain church on Sunday. Christianity is all about believing in, and replicating, the character of God. Christianity is first, foremost, and always about love.
[Read more…] about Christianity is…

Stare at God

by

Revelation 4:8-11,Isaiah 6:3-5,Hebrews 12:1-2,holy,holiness,God's beauty,francis chanstaring at God,stare at GodPhoto Credit: Étienne Ljóni Poisson via Compfight cc

What if we stared at God every moment of our day? The Bible tells us we should fix our eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:1-2), but how often do we make a conscious effort to do that?  More importantly, what does that look like in real life? I’ve recently been trying to work this out for myself. The key is to first get a proper mental image of God. Check out Revelation 4:8-11, where it describes angels who do nothing but praise God, all day. They are so consumed with His beauty that they can do nothing else. God is the perfection of all that is good. He is perfect and unconditional love, and is constantly in pursuit of you, reaching out to you.  Look at Isaiah 6:3-5, where the prophet feels ruined just from looking at the beauty of God. Keep that picture of God at the forefront of your mind.

[Read more…] about Stare at God