“And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness… but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith” - Philippians 3:9 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ gives the believer a new standing before God. Our acceptance is not built upon personal achievement but upon theContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (13)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (12)
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son…” - 1Corinthians 6:17 LIGHT FOR NOW: God’s purpose in our union with Christ is not merely that we receive Christ’s benefits, but that our lives increasingly reflect Christ’s image. Union produces transformation. Romans 8:29 reveals something beautifulContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (12)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (11)
“That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death” - Philippians 3:10 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ means participating in His life; not only enjoying His blessings, but also sharing in the journey of knowing Him, following Him, and becomingContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (11)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (10)
“For as the body is one, and hath many members… so also is Christ” - 1Corinthians 12:12 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ is not only personal; it also creates a spiritual union among believers. When we are joined to Christ, we become members of His body and connected to one another. Paul gives usContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (10)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (9)
“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof” - Romans 13:14 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ is not hidden from our daily conduct. The Christ we are united with must become visible in the way we think, speak, behave, and relate withContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (9)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (8)
“My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you” - Galatians 4:19 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ is not only about where the believer is positioned; it is also about what that union produces in the believer. Christ in us must increasingly become Christ expressed through us.Continue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (8)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (7)
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine…” - John 15:4 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ is not merely a doctrine to understand; it is a life to continually express. The believer bears fruit by remaining consciously dependent on Christ, theContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (7)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (6)
“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God” - Colossians 3:3 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ gives the believer a new source and a new security. Your true life is no longer defined merely by what is visible around you; it is hidden with Christ in God. Paul makesContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (6)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (5)
“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” - Ephesians 2:6 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ does not only change where we came from; it changes where we stand. In Christ, the believer has been raised from spiritual death and given a new position inContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (5)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (4)
“Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord” - Romans 6:11 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ changes the believer’s relationship with sin. Sin may still present temptation, but it no longer has the right to define or dominate the believer who isContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (4)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (3)
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” - Romans 6:4 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ is not only identification with His death; it is alsoContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (3)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (2)
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me…” - Galatians 2:20 LIGHT FOR NOW: Union with Christ means that the believer’s old life has been brought to the cross, while a new life is now lived from Christ. The Christian life is not self-improvement; it is ChristContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (2)"
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (1)
“But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit” - 1Corinthians 6:17 LIGHT FOR NOW: Christianity is more than receiving blessings from Christ; it is being brought into union with Christ Himself. The believer’s new life is rooted in this spiritual union. One of the deepest realities of the Christian life is thatContinue reading "OUR UNION WITH CHRIST (1)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (20)
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" – Philippians 4:6 LIGHT FOR NOW: The answer to anxiety is not pretending that problems do not exist. It is learning to take every concern to God through prayer, surrender it through faith,Continue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (20)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (19)
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" – 1Peter 5:7 LIGHT FOR NOW: God's care is not merely a theological truth; it is an invitation to rest. When you know that the Father cares for you, you no longer have to carry every burden as though your survival depends entirely onContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (19)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (18)
"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established" – Proverbs 16:3 LIGHT FOR NOW: Anxiety often grows when the mind is filled with uncertainty about what lies ahead. But when we commit our plans and works to God, we create room for the mind to become settled in His wisdom ratherContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (18)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (17)
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee" – Isaiah 26:3 LIGHT FOR NOW: The direction of your mind greatly affects the condition of your heart. Peace becomes possible when the mind stops feeding on uncertainty and becomes firmly established in the faithfulness of God.Continue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (17)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (16)
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" – 1Peter 5:7 LIGHT FOR NOW: God does not expect you to carry tomorrow's burdens with today's strength. His invitation is to release every care into His hands and trust the heart of the One who cares for you. There is a difference betweenContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (16)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (15)
"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass" – Psalm 37:5 LIGHT FOR NOW: Anxiety wants to control the outcome, but faith learns to commit the outcome to God. Trust begins where the need for control ends. One of the greatest struggles behind anxiety is theContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (15)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (14)
"And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?" – Matthew 6:27 LIGHT FOR NOW: Anxiety creates the illusion of control, making us believe that excessive worrying can change an outcome. But worry cannot add to our lives; it only drains the strength we need to live today. In MatthewContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (14)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (13)
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee" – Isaiah 26:3 LIGHT FOR NOW: Peace is not produced by having perfect circumstances; it is produced by having a mind anchored in a perfect God. What continually occupies your mind will greatly influence the condition ofContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (13)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (12)
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" – 1Peter 5:7 LIGHT FOR NOW: God does not ask the believer to carry anxiety as a private burden. He invites us to transfer our cares to Him because His care for us is greater than our ability to carry ourselves. One of theContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (12)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (11)
"Be still, and know that I am God…" – Psalm 46:10 LIGHT FOR NOW: Anxiety often creates an inward restlessness that makes the soul feel as though something must constantly be done. But there are moments when the greatest expression of faith is to become still and remember who God is. There is a kindContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (11)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (10)
"The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want" – Psalm 23:1 LIGHT FOR NOW: Anxiety often grows from the fear of lack, uncertainty, and not knowing how things will work out. But the believer finds rest in knowing that his life is under the care of a faithful Shepherd. One of the simplest andContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (10)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (9)
"Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" – 2Corinthians 10:5 LIGHT FOR NOW: Anxiety often begins as a thought that is left unchecked. The believer must learn to examine his thoughts and bring every imagination underContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (9)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (8)
"When I am afraid, I will trust in thee " – Psalm 56:3 LIGHT FOR NOW: Faith is not the absence of fearful feelings; it is the decision to trust God even when fear attempts to speak to the heart. Many people think that a person of faith should never experience fear. But Scripture presentsContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (8)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (7)
" Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me " – John 14:1 LIGHT FOR NOW: A troubled heart is not always the result of a difficult situation; sometimes it is the result of trying to face that situation without consciously resting in Christ. Faith redirects the heart fromContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (7)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (6)
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus " – Philippians 4:7 LIGHT FOR NOW: God's peace is not always the result of having every question answered. It is the divine stability that guards the believer's heart even when circumstances remain beyond natural understanding. ImmediatelyContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (6)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (5)
" Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?" – Matthew 6:27 LIGHT FOR NOW: Worry creates the illusion that we are doing something about our problems, but anxiety cannot change what only God, time, wisdom, or right action can address. Jesus asks a simple but searching question: “Which ofContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (5)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (4)
" Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee" – Isaiah 26:3 LIGHT FOR NOW: Peace is not merely the absence of problems; it is the stability of a heart whose attention has learned to rest upon God. Anxiety has a way of pulling theContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (4)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (3)
" Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself" – Matthew 6:34 LIGHT FOR NOW: Much of anxiety is produced by trying to live tomorrow before it arrives. God gives grace for today and invites us to trust Him with the future. One of theContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (3)"
BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (2)
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" – 1Peter 5:7 LIGHT FOR NOW: God never asked you to pretend that you have no cares; He asked you to place every care upon Him. The antidote to carrying life's burdens alone is learning to trust the One who cares for you. AnxietyContinue reading "BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING (2)"
