“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2, ESV) Not too long ago, my wife and I were taking a walk around the community. As we went, we saw the neighbor across the street trying to get a large parcel into his house. He was an elderly fellow and theContinue reading “Loving Hands”
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Loving Response to the Fallen
“Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1, ESV) When I was in college, I drove a 1967 FJ40 Toyota Land Cruiser. It was a robust vehicle. Before I purchased it, someoneContinue reading “Loving Response to the Fallen”
Walk By the Spirit
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16, ESV) It has happened several times in my life where impulses made a complete difference in various situations. One time, my wife and I were on vacation. We normally took road trips on major highways sinceContinue reading “Walk By the Spirit”
Quench Not the Spirit
“Do not quench the Spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 5:19, ESV) Most people have had this experience. The power goes out in a community on a dark overcast night. You cannot see your hand in front of your face. So, you scramble around looking for a flashlight. You do not have one handy, but you do haveContinue reading “Quench Not the Spirit”
Grieve Not the Spirit
“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30, ESV) In the previous devotion, I mentioned that Lewis Sperry Chafer, in his writings, had listed three essential conditions necessary in the believer’s life to experience the filling of the Spirit. These essential conditionsContinue reading “Grieve Not the Spirit”
The Wind
“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8, ESV) In John Chapter 3 we read of a conversation that Jesus had with a Pharisee named Nicodemus.Continue reading “The Wind”
Spiritual Diagnosis – Part 1
“Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Galatians 5:19–21, ESV) RecentlyContinue reading “Spiritual Diagnosis – Part 1”
Living in Freedom Having Victory
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” (Galatians 5:16, ESV) Once time I was teaching a seminary class on Systematic Theology. The particular lesson was on the theology of the Holy Spirit. I happened to site Galatians chapter 5 verse 16 in the class. IContinue reading “Living in Freedom Having Victory”
Freedom and The Power of Love
“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ‘“‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Galatians 5:13–15, ESV) In 1985, Huey Lewis and the News released a hit songContinue reading “Freedom and The Power of Love”
What Matters
“For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.” (Galatians 5:6, ESV) When I worked in field engineering, I would very often have to travel by plane to various destinations. When I got to the destination airport, I would rent a car. At the rental area IContinue reading “What Matters”
Renewing the Heart 