WALK IN THE WORD, NOT THE WORLD

     My friends, when you hold the Bible in your hands, you are holding something supernatural. Your Bible contains truth that will both reveal and destroy the power of iniquity and Mystery Babylon in the life of anyone audacious enough to believe it. Yes, your Bible holds the power of God and the words of God; it reveals the very nature of the Kingdom of God. Your Bible will feed your spirit man, open your eyes to spiritual realities, and teach you how to leave Babylon behind and walk in God's Kingdom alone. Your Bible should show the wear of extreme use, the tear stains of repentance and transformation, and a life that no longer walks according to the course of this world or according to the prince of the power of the air that works in the hearts of the children of disobedience (Ephesians 2:1-2). The "Prince of Preachers," Charles Spurgeon, was spot-on when he proclaimed, "A Bible that's falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn't."

--Dr. Michael Lake, from The Sheeriyth Imperative

SEARCH THE WORD FOR MEANING

 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings. - Proverbs 25:2

HE IS THE VINE

     I am persuaded that neither death with its fears, nor life with its cares, nor things present with their pressing claims, nor things to come with the dark shadows, nor height of joy, nor depth of sorrow, nor any other creature, shall be able, for one single moment, to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord, and in which He is teaching me to abide. If things look dark and faith would fail, sing again the song of the vineyard: "I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day." And be assured that, If Jehovah keep the branch night and day, and water it every moment, a life of continuous and unbroken fellowship with Christ is indeed our privilege.

--Andrew Murray, in Abide in Christ