Category: Sanctification

The “P” Word

Thomas

December 3, 2018

Dying to Self, Faith, Jesus Rest, Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, Trials and Tribulations, Walk The Walk

I was studying Paul’s letter to Titus the other morning when the “P” word came up once again. It seems that I am forever dealing with the “P” word and, more often than not, coming up short of the message it shouts in my ear. A word that seems to challenge us all from time-to-time … Patience! Titus… Read more
Not By Chance

Thomas

November 26, 2018

God’s Will, Hearing God, Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, The Word, Trials and Tribulations, Walk The Walk

Often I find myself reflecting on those verses that the Holy Spirit has made an integral part of me. And if you have been following my writing for any length of time you are well aware that He has me laser focused on Rom 8:29. And as I was thinking about our being conformed into His… Read more
Who Changes What?

Thomas

November 5, 2018

Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Word, Walk The Walk

I made a note in my Bible of a comment someone said a long time ago that has always stuck with me…You can’t change your heart but you can change your mind. God won’t change your mind but He can change your heart. That statement has continued to roll around every time I start thinking about… Read more
Who Is Being Tempted?

Thomas

October 22, 2018

Faith, God’s Will, Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, Trials and Tribulations, Walk The Walk

When we are tempted in our circumstances we are faced with a choice. We can side with the world and the flesh or we can side with Jesus. I have always gotten that and clearly understand in every temptation the distinction between the choices. But I read something by Oswald Chambers one morning that really put… Read more
Who or Which?

Thomas

October 8, 2018

God’s Will, Jesus Rest, Overcoming, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, Trials and Tribulations, Walk The Walk

I have always understood this verse, as have many others, as a promise: Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me. NKJV But the other day I, as is usually the case, read this verse in the KJV: Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Other versions like… Read more
Sell It All!

Thomas

October 1, 2018

Dying to Self, Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, Walk The Walk

Mark 10:21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” I have always read that verse with great trepidation… as well… Read more
Made Ready

Thomas

September 24, 2018

Faith, God’s Will, Grace, Jesus Rest, Obedience, Overcoming, Salvation, Sanctification, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, Walk The Walk

It seems, at least in my experience, that when the Lord is working on some part of your life that it shows up everywhere you look… and this moment in time is no exception. The Holy Spirit has taken me back once again to the Book of Revelation with a much deeper look at the bride… Read more
Waive Your Rights

Thomas

August 27, 2018

Dying to Self, Faith, God’s Will, Jesus Rest, Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, Trials and Tribulations, Walk The Walk

I read a short piece a while back by my favorite daily encourager, Oswald Chambers, He addressed our challenge with self-interest and how living by faith often sets the issue of waiving our rights center stage. Let me share the challenge that the Holy Spirit set in front of me after I digested his thoughts.… Read more
All In!

Thomas

August 6, 2018

Covenant, Dying to Self, Faith, Jesus Rest, Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, Trials and Tribulations, Walk The Walk

I’m not a poker player but I’ve heard a well-turned phrase associated with the game…”All In.” That got me to thinking the other day about a lot of things that phrase applies to other than poker, and the one that stuck in my head concerned a verse from 1 Peter… 1 Peter 2:9 But you are… Read more
A Piercing

Thomas

July 30, 2018

Covenant, Dying to Self, God’s Will, Grace, Jesus Rest, Obedience, Sanctification, Spiritual Maturity, The Bride, The Holy Spirit, Trials and Tribulations

At one time or another we all have been or are dedicated to something, either positive or negative. Saul of Tarsus was dedicated to the Law, the feasts, and sacrifices that God laid out in His Word to Israel. But like all of the leaders in Israel, Saul went beyond his personal dedication “to God”… Read more