From the world of boxing we got the expression “down but not out.” That’s because a boxer can be knocked off his feet, but until he receives the count of ten…he’s not out. In 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 the apostle Paul talks about how “we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” The … Read the rest…
Category Archives: II Corinthians
I truly hope you’re with me on this…when I talk about the light in our hearts. It’s not my light. It’s not your light. And It’s not his, hers, or theirs. It’s the light of the one true Living God who loves us all so much He made the supreme sacrifice in order to give us eternal life. As Christians in this day and age, we … Read the rest…
If you’ve ever listened to Christian radio or TV programs for more than a second or two, you’ve no doubt heard them talking about “glory.” It seems like it’s always glory this, glory that, and glory hallelujah. So what’s the glory story all about anyway? Glorious, as defined in the dictionary, is: “having a striking beauty or splendor that evokes feelings of delighted admiration.” … Read the rest…
“For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” That short phrase found in 2 Corinthians 3:6 makes me a minister. Imagine that. However; I’m not a minister in the way you might imagine. If a picture of someone who wears black with a white collar came to mind…or if a picture of a red-faced preacher behind a pulpit came to mind…or if a … Read the rest…
The Fragrance of His Knowledge
My wife is very involved with essential oils. We apply oils topically, we take them internally for their nutritional benefits, and we diffuse them to kill airborne bacteria…and their scent is awesome. This isn’t an article about essential oils. I found a correlation between them and a passage in 2 Corinthians where Paul mentions “the fragrance of His knowledge“. God uses those of us … Read the rest…
Out Of Much Affliction
When I take time to sow seeds of faith, hope, and joy…especially out of much affliction and anguish in my heart…what could I possibly hope to reap? What would grow? Love. I don’t tend to make public displays of my love for my fellow human beings. I always figure if I’m writing daily about the love I have, it’ll simply shine through. Maybe it … Read the rest…
By Faith You Stand
The one true, living God is a yes God. His answer to your request for Him to be there for you is “yes”. Does He want you to have life? Yes. Does He want you to have it abundantly? Yes. Does He want to fill you with His Spirit and keep you with Him forever in paradise? Yes. Can you stand the trouble of … Read the rest…