Are you rich or poor? Riches can be delusional. They make us feel self-sufficient, trusting in our resources instead of God the Provider. We start to think that we are self-sufficient and not the needy beggar who desperately needs grace.
Today, God reminds us that in a society where distractions are everywhere, we must be intentional about making church attendance a non-negotiable part of our lives, like Jesus did.
Today God reminds you that rather than relying on your own strength and ability, His Holy Spirit is still available to empower you so as to accomplish mission, ministry and assignments He has marked for you.
Your background might be humble, but in the kingdom of God, the ‘insignificant Nazareth is often the very soil where the miraculous begins to grow. Jesus took the stigma of Nazareth and turned it into a title of honor: ‘Jesus of Nazareth.’
Whereas we all love a charismatic sermon, the greatest Teacher understood that while an emotional spark can start a fire, only the solid meat of doctrine can keep that fire burning for a lifetime.
Today, we learn the critical lesson that after decades of preparation, the Holy Spirit’s empowerment signifies Christ’s eventual transition from an ordinary carpenter in the community to His mission.
Today’s message is a reminder that the Christian life is a constant war. Each victory, every new level, is a reason to celebrate, but it’s also a call to prepare for what the enemy is going to do next.
The temptation to “jump” is still alive in the church today. Though it manifests in different ways, the heart is the same: Do something extremely reckless and expect God to perform wonders.
Today, God reminds us that by making His written Word a part of our daily lives -reading it, meditating on it, and living it out – we arm ourselves with the power to stand firm against the enemy’s evil schemes.
