Choking on Worry
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.“ (Philippians 4:6-7, NLT) Have you ever seen someone […]
Christ’s Triumph Over Me, Through Me, and In Me (2 Cor. 2:14-15)
Christ has triumphed over me. – I proudly take the place of one of those conquered rebels, whom He leads back into His kingdom. I gladly lay all my old allegiances aside, especially my allegiance to myself, and I bow to His eternal lordship.
God Never Wastes Suffering (2 Cor. 1:3-9)
The apostles had learned what their Master had modeled: that suffering is easier to bear if you know it is accomplishing God’s purposes …for God’s people, suffering is never wasted. Today’s “WT” reveals two ways God makes good use of our troubles.
Your Plans . . . and God’s (1 Cor. 16:5-7)
My plan seems so good in my mind, and then some unforeseen detail messes it up. God, on the other hand, has never said, “Oops!” about anything. There are at least two reasons God’s plans work out better than ours…
“Your New Body for Heaven” (1 Cor. 15:42-58)
The bodies we now occupy are wearing out, and one day they will be buried like a seed that is planted in the earth. One of the little-understood perks of following Christ is that we will someday be issued brand new, amazing resurrection bodies…
