Galatians 5:16–17
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. – Galatians 5:16–17
How to Get a Life
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.”—Luke 9:23–24 Some may think […]
He obeyed
“Abram was seventy-five years old when the Lord told him to leave the city of Haran. He obeyed and left with his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions and slaves they had gotten while in Haran. When they came to the land of Canaan, Abram went as far as the sacred tree of […]
Just Our Nature
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014 Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.—James 1:14 We all know what it’s like to be tempted. But where does temptation come from? It does not come from God. James 1:13-14 says, “Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am tempted […]
Where the money is going to come from
Do you ever wonder where the money is going to come from when you’ve reached the end of your money and you still have needs to meet? The answer is from God. God tells us He will provide for our needs. Read the following verses: “Therefore do not worry, saying, ; What will we eat?’ […]
Identifying needs versus wants and desires
Identifying needs versus wants and desires is really not that hard. We all have basic needs food, clothing, and shelter. The problem comes when we start treating our wants and desires as needs. Let’s take food. To satisfy our hunger (need) we can eat hamburger meat. However, we want a steak. We desire filet mignon. […]
