Derek Elkins Writes“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 If it’s one thing we need more of in this life, it is hope. So much of this life is doom and […]
“Relent, O Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants.” Psalms 90:13 Sometimes it seems as if Christianity has become the new Judaism. We think that because we are saved that we are beyond God’s justice and wrath. We believe that because we bear the name of Christ-followers that we are somehow […]
“And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.” Romans 13:11 You could wait until tomorrow to share the gospel with that co-worker. You could put off those good works to the poor and […]
“so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” Romans 12:5 So, did you know that your body is not your own. Not only do you belong to God, but you also belong to your mate, if married, your children, if a parent, and finally, you […]
“But you would be fed with the finest of wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you.” Psalms 81:16 We do not know really the blessings of God until we start to listen to Him. We can go our own way and be modestly successful, but we will not know what it means […]
“do not boast over those branches. If you do, consider this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.” Romans 11:18 Paul wrote this chapter to the Gentiles to show that God was never abandoning the Israelites for another. God still wants the best for them, but they must choose Him. God […]
“Your ways, O God, are holy. What god is so great as our God?” Psalms 77:13 I wonder if we truly understand the meaning of holiness as it is expressed in God. I wonder if we think that holiness is for others, if it is for those on mountaintops and those chosen for ministry, like […]
“Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the “stumbling stone.” Romans 9:32 How are you pursuing salvation? Are you looking for salvation through attending church or being a good person? Are you pursuing salvation based upon the fact that you call yourself a […]
“For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin–“ Romans 6:6 Christ died so that we no longer had to be slaves to sin. If that’s the truth, and it is, why do […]
“You have rejected us, O God, and burst forth upon us; you have been angry–now restore us!” Psalms 60:1 The Living God is a just and righteous God. He does not suffer sin lightly. Because He is a just God, when His people continue in their sin, he must bring punishment to them. What sort […]