Living Unrestrained and in Overindulgence

Romans 13:14 But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for [nor even think about gratifying] the flesh in regard to its improper desires.   When we live unrestrained, we will overindulge in anything that appeals to us. Often, we...

A Believer’s Tribulation

1 Thessalonians 3:4 For even when we were with you, we warned you plainly in advance that we were going to experience persecution; and so, as you know, it has come to pass.   We all go through trials and tribulations in life. And as followers of Jesus, we all...

Spiritual Zeal and Vigilance

1 Thessalonians 5:5-6 For you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night nor to darkness. So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does], but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be...

Our Life is in Jesus

Acts 17:28 For in Him we live and move and exist [that is, in Him we actually have our being], as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His children’.   We live, move and have our being in Jesus. Our existence is in Him—totally...