(Psalm 130:1) The beginning of this Psalm touches a familiar experience for us all. Of course it?s natural and right to turn to the Lord in times of deep distress. We?ve all done that at one time or another. He always draws close to listen and answer. During times of...
At one time, the arch deceiver, Satan held sway over the minds and hearts of the nations. They were blinded from seeing the truth of God and his promise of salvation. But Jesus came to set the captives free. This means that through his death on the cross he will draw...
When it comes to overcoming Satan, religion is of no value. In fact, it is one of the greatest weapons he uses against us. Once we put our trust in religious ritual or ceremony, or any other means of impressing God, we have become religious and miss the grace and...
The devil is at war with God for the souls of men and women and the whole human race. But God has destroyed his plans once and for all. He sent his Son into the world to be born as human being, meeting the devil on our territory ? human nature. This means Jesus was...
You have been so completely saved, renewed and transformed that your old life is dead, gone forever! And you are so completely identified with Christ that he now is your very life. You are hidden together with him in heaven with God. This is where everything that is...
Read Ephesians 2:1-7. Being included in Christ through faith means that we are one with him. His history becomes our history and his position is our position also. We were dead in our transgressions and sins, but now we have been made alive in Christ and have been...
