Source: https://ift.tt/2R5MCtQ Today: [1 Corinthians 4:] Taking the Measure of a Christian Leader: In the previous chapter Paul corrects the Corinthians for their foolish and fickle attitudes toward their leaders. In chapter 4 he continues making it clear that those who are called to preach the gospel are not to be held in light regard […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2xR2Q1o Today: [1 Corinthians 3:] Spiritual or Carnal? In chapter 3 of 1 Corinthians, we consider the meaning of two words that Paul coins being that of “spiritual” or “carnal.” The Corinthians had a problem from Paul’s point of view because they understood the kingdom from a metric much smaller than the measure God […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2MYP4Pz Today: [1 Corinthians 2:] Fathoming the Trackless Depths of God: In chapter 2 of 1 Corinthians Paul underscores the foolishness of preaching but emphasizes that the wisdom of God is beyond natural comprehension. There are those who consider themselves princes of popularity that mainstream Christianity lauds as modern-day voices from heaven, but they […]
READ MORE The Father says today, allow My kindness to work change in you. It is My kindness that leads to repentance. Never interpret My long suffering as license to go on conducting your life in opposition to what you know I have asked of you. I give space only for a limited time that you might […]
READ MORE The Father says today, you are not a sin carrier; you are a God-carrier. I have made you God-kind. You belong to Me. You are a member of the family named in heaven and your redemption from every contrary condition is provided in the now resource of the Cross. Receive this, says God! You are […]
READ MORE The Father says today, I am disconnecting you from every curse and sin laced inheritance in your generations. The illegitimate will not enter into My house to their tenth generation. I break off of you the curse of the bastard. You are not an orphan. You are not born of an orphan spirit. You know […]
READ MORE The Father says today, no, I haven’t abandoned you. I am not holding back on you in your challenge. I am not standing idle while you turn on the spit of anguish and despair. The end is in sight. It doesn’t look like things are getting better but in fact, this chapter in your life […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2xLm34l Today: [1 Corinthians 1:] Paul Writes to the Corinthians: In Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians he writes to address several troublesome issues. The Corinthians are lax in their internal disciplines; they have notoriously careless sexual mores. They are divided amidst one another to the point that many members of the church are […]
READ MORE The Father says today, deep is calling to deep in your life in this season. The ache you are feeling in your heart originates in Me, says God. It will not be filled by anything or anyone outside of your relationship of intimacy and spending time soaking in My Spirit. Turn aside from the seduction […]
READ MORE The Father says today, I break off of you every illegitimate authority that holds you back from your net breaking catch. Debt will not bind you. Sickness will not deter you. Difficult people are leaving, and faithful friendship is making its way to you. I am placing you in the company of those who will […]
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