January 15 “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good, and acceptable, and perfect.” Romans 12:2 Yesterday we discussed the importance of being in the …
January 14 “Oh how I love Thy law! It is my meditation all the day ” Psalm 119:97 We have talked a fair amount of the importance of prayer in overcoming temptation, but let me now make some statements about another crucial discipline of the Christian life that …
January 13 “The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” James 5:16b Yesterday we summarized the three types of prayer. Today I would like to suggest a table to help highlight the different types of prayer and how they each play a crucial role in our …
January 12 “Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart” Luke 18:1 Thus far we have discussed three types of prayer: crying out to God (January 7), praying without ceasing (January 11), and daily …
January 11 “Pray without ceasing” I Thessalonians 5:17 In addition to practicing daily, diligent prayer, mentioned yesterday, there is another aspect to prayer that every Christian must learn and practice if they are going to see lasting progress in their spiritual walk, and that is prayer on a …
January 10 “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God, and did not respect man. And there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’ And for a while he was unwilling; …
January 9 “I will set no worthless thing before my eyes…” Psalm 101:3 I said earlier that I do not make resolutions because I know my own weaknesses and inability to keep them. But that does not mean I don’t have goals and new habits that I want …
January 8 “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.” Romans 11:36 I have started the year with these points because I have found them to be really helpful, foundational concepts in our efforts to overcome temptation. …
January 7 “In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, and my cry for help before Him came into His ears.” Psalm 18:6 I have spent much time praying over my Christian life, …
January 6 “Make me walk in the path of Thy commandments, for I delight in it.” Psalm 119:35 One time, when I was really struggling with uncertainties and fears that I would never overcome a particular sin, I asked the Lord to ORDAIN the victory for me, to …