God says that He “magnifies His word above His name.” This means that His name is good because His word is good. Seeking earthly solutions for earthly problems will always fail, but our hope will always be secured when we declare the word of God in the midst of our trial.
Read MorePaul is telling Timothy not to worry about what everyone else is doing, but to focus on competing for himself. When we stop living life in spite of, or in competition with others, but live with the intention of receiving the prize God has for us, we begin to live worthy of the call God has placed within us.
Read MoreIt fascinates me to understand that sometimes, what may taste good initially, is actually toxic to the body over time. Alternatively, the organic or whole foods one may have to hold their nose and chew, prove to be the best to consume. I would argue that, in the same way, heavily-processed worship services that lack the genuine pursuit of God’s presence, and the surrender to His leadership become more and more toxic to the health of a church over time.
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