Posts with the tag “eternity”

"The Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." - Isaiah 7:14   Have you ever noticed that when God makes a promise, He says, “I will”? Not “maybe,” or “possibly,” but “I will.” In Isaiah, God spoke clearly: “The virgin shall conceive and bear a son.” He promised His people that hope was coming, and that hope would arrive...  Read More

“I say, then, walk by the Spirit and you will certainly not carry out the desire of the flesh.” - Galatians 5:16   In Galatians chapter 5, Paul draws a sharp contrast between two kinds of lives—those driven by the works of the flesh and those characterized by the fruit of the Spirit. He’s not merely presenting two sets of behaviors, he’s describing two entirely different ways of living, each leadi...  Read More

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." - Galatians 5:22-23    Today’s key verses tell us that when we are “in Christ,” God gives us access to new attributes through His Spirit. This passage lists the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. G...  Read More

"So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." - 2 Corinthians 4:18   When making decisions it can be easy to get caught up in the here and now—the temporary concerns and fleeting pleasures that surround us. But as followers of Christ, we're called to a higher perspective, one that prioritizes the eternal over the te...  Read More

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this darkness, against evil, spiritual forces in the heavens." - Ephesians 6:12    Sometimes, it's easy to forget that the battles we face are not primarily against other people. The conflicts we witness, whether on the news or in our daily lives, are often manifestations...  Read More

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” – Colossians 3:2 Yesterday we explored the profound truth that as followers of Christ, our ultimate citizenship is in heaven. This perspective has the power to transform how we approach life on Earth, leading us to live a life of purpose that extends far beyond the present moment. Living a life of purpose means setting our min...  Read More

October 27, 2022“We don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18As we stated yesterday, the safest place you and I can be as believers in Christ is in the center of His will. No matter what He has called us to do, choosing radical o...  Read More