Christian Living

We Walk by Faith

We live by faith, not by sight. (2 Cor. 5:7 NIV)

There is possibly no other verse in the Bible that despite its brevity influences so greatly our understanding of how to live the Christian life than this one. What an incredible treasure to us this verse is!

Unveiled Faces

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:7–18…

Letters Written by God

You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everyone, revealing that you are a letter of Christ, delivered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on stone tablets but on tablets of human hearts. (2 Cor. 3:2–3 NET)

Our Sufficiency in Christ

Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the…

Faith and a Good Conscience

Holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith… (1 Tim. 1:19 ESV)

…which sent you out to battle for the right armed only with your faith and a clear conscience. Some, alas, have laid these simple weapons…

Confidence in Lifestyle

But I lead a blameless life; redeem me and be merciful to me. (Psalm 26:11)

Psalm 26 stands out in the biblical texts for its confidence that God notices the believer who lives righteously. “Nothing is so pleasing to him who is upright, than to know that God…

Walking in Love

…walk in the way of love…”

Ephesians 5:2

I do not ordinarily post a devotional on Saturday but this is Lent and I have been more diligent about my devotional life this season; I have given longer times for prayer, meditation, and devotion.

Planted with Him

If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.

Romans 6:5 (NIV)

If we have, as it were, shared his death, let us rise and live our new lives with him!