The Apostle Paul deals with an important aspect of grace for suffering in II Corinthians 12. He said, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (verse 9). This grace is totally of Jesus Christ. The Greek phrase is he charis meaning “the grace.”...

Job made it a practice to get up early and to sanctify his sons every morning (2). His mind was not occupied with a business deal or controlled by the monetary system. Instead, Job did what we must do. That is, when we arise each morning, we are to praise...

We are living in a day when many Christians are victoriously finishing the course. However, at times believers will not complete a call or job that they have started. When tests come, they quit. There are those who put their hand to the plow, but take steps backwards as the...

Jesus lived truth, and then He taught what He lived (2). He said, “If any man will do his [the Father’s] will, he shall know of the doctrine” (John 7:17a ). A person who merely talks about his beliefs, but never practices them, is not putting Jesus first in his...

John 12:27 says, “Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.” Jesus had a heart that was broken for all mankind for which cause He suffered the death on the Cross. “The Son...

Many believers never take steps of faith because they are plagued with a fear of failing. One reason why they are not able to bring themselves to walk by faith is because they do not know God’s nature. When individuals get to know the Father’s heart it is actually easier...

Have you ever tried to face a problem without God? It is a mistake that is made daily. We try to attack our situations in our own strength. The results are always the same – failure. “For without me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5b). Many people and their problems...

God’s grace is inexhaustible. It comes to believers from God the Father, then Jesus Christ, the Son. One must understand that the natural man does not receive the things of God (2). He (the natural man) cannot manifest the life of God by himself. Yet, when we received Jesus Christ...

We were created to reflect the image of our Creator, and one attribute that was included in the ability to choose. The volition is God’s greatest gift to mankind. “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing...

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12, NIV). Believers would be surprised at the spiritual activity that goes on behind the...