Essential faith is there for the bottom line when life is not pleasant. Do you say, “I believe in God. So What? Faith, so what? How does that help me now?” The following is a list of some of life’s difficulties, bumps on our road. Sometimes, more like mountains in our way. How does my faith in God help me in life in real time? Any of the following in your life today? Take your pick of the following: I’m…
“Our hearts are restless(unquiet) until they rest in You.” St. Augustine Actual quote – “you have made us and drawn us to yourself, and our heart is unquiet until it rests in you.” Restless when full Do you sometimes feel…
I mentioned previously that I would search for the key to life abounding in the life of Christ. Paul tells us how this works in Romans 6-8. Specifically, when Jesus died we died, when He was buried we were buried, when He was resurrected to a new life so were we. By faith, we reckon it so. Count it done. Credit it to our account. So how does this work? Resurrection leads to life abounding As believers raised from the…
In reading Paul’s letters in the New Testament, did you ever notice how many times he uses the words: abounding, abundant, abound, abundance, sufficient? It sounds like the normal Christian life should be really awesome, right? Let’s see what I found this week. First of all the definition of abounding – great quantities, well supplied, filled, rich. Abounding in hope – Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound…
Because my parents either sent me or took me to church I learned that I needed an advocate. It was explained I was not acceptable to God and was in need of a savior. At the end of my life, I would stand before the judgment seat of God and would not be accepted just because I tried to be a good girl. I could never be good enough. I needed more than I could find in myself. Everyone Needs…
Jesus promised His followers an abundant life with success every day. Does that sound like a dream, unrealistic? Do you say, “But you don’t know my life? You don’t know how I feel, what I deal with day in and day out.” Maybe you have a really boring job, like a road crew flagger. Is your life one of a caregiver to a disabled relative? Could homeschooling a few children be your day in and day out life? Maybe…
Joy is the desire of Jesus for each of His followers. It is to be a life abounding in joy. Absolutely full to the brim. John 15:11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. What has your Christian walk been like? Full of joy? That is what Jesus wanted for each of His followers, His family members. We sing the “joy of the Lord is my…
In Life on the Highest Plane, Pt.6 Ruth Paxson shares what more we can do, as well as, the works, relationship, and hope of the spiritual person. Bible study is essential for life on the highest plane Bible study plays an integral part in this spiritual life providing a revelation of God’s character, how we are to live, and comfort for times of trials. It renews our mind to think correctly. It brings out areas that need to be cleansed…
In Life on the Highest Plane Pt.5, Ruth Paxson goes on the explain this life is dependent on being full of the Holy Spirit. It is the divine life in the believer that produces spiritual fruit. His life in us has everything that life demands of us. He lives through us. His life can meet anything life throws at us. To deny the Holy Spirit freedom in our life is denying Christ in us, something we don’t want to be…
Saints? Life on the Highest Plane Pt.4, Ruth Paxson explains how believers have been set apart, called saints. 1 Corinthians 1:2; “To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints.” Now that doesn’t mean believers act weird and holier than everyone else. What it does mean is that we are no longer our own, we have been bought with a price. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, “Or do you not…
