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  Fish Hard! Life is Short! Scripture: Titus 2:14, NKJV Jesus Christ came to “…purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.”  (Titus 2:14, NKJV) The above sign hit me between the eyes when I first saw it at a dock where many boats left daily to go fishing. It brings to mind many possible spiritual applications Jesus taught that are so relevant for today. In Titus 2:14, Paul states clearly we have been redeemed as a special people to be zealous for doing good works. This passage helps define the purpose for why we have been left in this world. Jesus came to finish the work that God, the Father, had given him to do. In fact, Scripture says that zeal for his Father’s house would consume him. Jesus also knew his time was limited. There was a sense of urgency about his life and his limited time in this world. This urgent pattern for living should characterize us. I want to “FISH HARD” during the time God has given me to live. With each passing day, we become a...

  Know the Father of Glory “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.” — Ephesians 1:17            Reflection Paul cut to the center of his prayer in Ephesians 1:17. Notice that Paul calls upon, “the Father of glory.” Paul began many of his letters to the early churches by saying, “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” In this prayer, he is addressing not only Yeshua but Father God, who sent Jesus to the world. Sometimes Christians are so focused on Jesus they forget that it is because of the Father’s love for them that Yeshua was sent in the first place. John 3:16 tells us that God so loved the world that He gave us His only Son. Who is this God who “so loved the world”? He is the Father of Messiah Jesus, the God of Israel, the One referred to in the Hebrew Bible as Yahweh. This is who Paul was praying to, the God of Israel,...

  Join the Few of the Few: Become a Kingdom Investor Scripture: Matthew 7:14, NKJV “Because narrow is the gate…which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”  (Matthew 7:14, NKJV) You and I have a decision to make. Do we want to become a  strategic Kingdom Investor , developing a life that will echo into eternity in a positive way? If so, we will have to abandon the way of the crowd, and the multiple voices of the world that compete for our attention every day. Jesus said that few in the world would choose the narrow way of salvation, but would prefer the broad way to destruction. When it comes to making strategic investments of  time, talent, and treasure for the advancement of God’s kingdom, only a few of the few grasp and run with the eternal mission assigned to the believers left in this world. The Bible calls this  discipleship . It is a discipline to join the few of the few who are on a mission, investing themselves to help others find and develop a ...

  Grace Upon Grace “For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.” — John 1:16            Reflection John writes, “For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.” This unusual phrase points to the layered aspect of God’s grace revealed over time. Many believers have been taught to think of the Law given through Moses and the grace revealed through Jesus as if they are in opposition. John 1:17 has often been read, “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” The word  but  creates a contrast. It can make it sound as though the Law of the Lord is the opposite of the grace of God. But God’s Law is not contrary to His grace. The underlying purpose of the Law was to reveal the amazing grace of the Lord. When John spoke of “grace upon grace,” we can see the Law as an earlier manifestation of God’s grace, followed by the greater and fuller revelation of grace through Jesus. At the tim...

  Hey! There’s No Armor for my Back! Scripture: Ephesians 6:11, NIV “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”  (Ephesians 6:11, NIV) At the Gettysburg battleground there is a small plaque that says, “Write home, and tell them I died facing the enemy.” The Christian life is all about advancing, pressing forward, running a race, forgetting those things that are behind – all for the purpose of accomplishing God’s will on this earth. We invade the darkness with the light of the Gospel, going into all the world with all of the means God has given us. Retreat is not an option. We are in a battle, taking new ground. After taking it, we stand firm. It is interesting to note the armor of God that we put on. Apparently, no provision is mentioned for our back. As Christians, we are to advance, not retreat. We are to invade our culture, keeping the culture from invading the church. Others have said that the best defense is a good offense. ...

  A Garden Belonging to Him “A garden locked is my sister, my bride, a rock garden locked, a spring sealed up.” — Song of Songs 4:12           Reflection In the ancient world there were two types of gardens: private and public. Public gardens were open for anybody to enjoy, but wealthy people often had private gardens, locked and sealed for their own enjoyment. Through this picture, Yeshua is saying, You are to Me as a sealed garden, exclusively for Me. Nothing will come in that defiles or pollutes.  We must put boundaries of protection around our lives, not allowing the defiling influence of the world inside. This is why we should not willingly take in things that, while they might be interesting or entertaining, pollute our souls. We do not get to reserve some of our lives for our own enjoyment apart from God. The garden belongs to Him. This surrender reaches into very practical areas of our lives. Even things God created for our pleasure must remain...