July 10 “But I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.” (1 Corinthians 9:27) A fifth reason why we might stumble in sin after a period of victory and go through cycles of victory …
July 9 “Therefore let him who thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:12) A fourth reason why we may stumble again after being so determined to overcome sin is that we become overconfident. Our zeal to overcome sin and not go back to it …
July 8 “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lusts.” (Romans 13:14) The third reason why we might stumble again after being so determined to overcome sin is that we fail to remove from our lives things …
July 7 “’Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life…’” (Deuteronomy 4:9) A few days ago I mentioned five possible reasons why we …
July 6 “And Elijah came near to all the people and said, ‘How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him, but if Baal, follow him.’” (I Kings 18:21) (On double-mindedness, the first of a handful of reasons why we can be …
July 5 “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of …