“Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9) In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches that the first priority in praying is to ask that our heavenly Father’s name be hallowed. Notice that this is a petition or a request. It is not a declaration (as I thought it was […]
“The seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace” (James 3:18). The life of a farmer illustrates what James is saying. The seeds that a farmer plants in the spring are what he eventually harvests in the fall. Similarly, by sowing righteous deeds each day of your life, you can […]
“Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” (James 4:8) This verse means that there is a precious experience of peace and assurance and harmony and intimacy that is not unconditional. It depends on our not grieving the Spirit. It depends on our putting away bad habits. It depends on forsaking the […]
Prayer’s First Priority
/in Steadfast Hope“Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9) In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus teaches that the first priority in praying is to ask that our heavenly Father’s name be hallowed. Notice that this is a petition or a request. It is not a declaration (as I thought it was […]
The Results of True Wisdom
/in Steadfast Hope“The seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace” (James 3:18). The life of a farmer illustrates what James is saying. The seeds that a farmer plants in the spring are what he eventually harvests in the fall. Similarly, by sowing righteous deeds each day of your life, you can […]
Is God’s Love Conditional?
/in Steadfast Hope“Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” (James 4:8) This verse means that there is a precious experience of peace and assurance and harmony and intimacy that is not unconditional. It depends on our not grieving the Spirit. It depends on our putting away bad habits. It depends on forsaking the […]