Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Bible meditations

Writing With Purpose

New Testament authors did not write history for history’s sake. They wanted to make sure people knew Jesus and received salvation through faith as a result. They wanted their readers to have confidence and certainty in their faith.

December 30, 2018
Spiritual Warfare XVII: The Necessity of Faith

Spiritual warfare cannot be merely a pastime or activity. It must be a lifestyle. However, it is not a lifestyle of looking for demons lurking around every corner or hiding beneath every rock. It is about walking by faith moment by moment, ready to stand with Jesus against the wiles of Satan whenever necessary. The…

December 16, 2018
Spiritual Warfare VII: The Shield of Faith

Faith is the shield that protects us. It is more than the gateway to salvation. It is also much more than knowledge about the Bible or correct beliefs [even the demons believe, but they tremble in fear (James 2:19)]. Faith is the spiritual power within us that continually brings us under God’s covering protection. Faith draws…

October 21, 2018
Spiritual Warfare VI: The Shoes of Peace

As Christians serve in the army of God and engage in spiritual warfare, we need to wear the shoes or boots that provide “the readiness given by the gospel of peace.”

October 14, 2018
Spiritual Warfare V: The Breastplate of Righteousness

Whether it is the heart, the lungs, the liver, the small intestines, or any of the other organs behind the breastplate, it needs protection. Likewise, every element of our souls needs protection. This is why we need the breastplate of righteousness.

September 30, 2018
Your Best Life, NOT Now—Second Corinthians 4:16–18

God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life, but it is not necessarily your plan, and it does not guarantee “your best life now.”

September 2, 2018
Merely Human?—1 Corinthians 3:1–4

Divisiveness and conflict are signs of spiritual immaturity. God calls us to live as children of God, not to act like we are “merely human.”

August 26, 2018
Growing Up in Christ. II: Maturity in Christ—1 Corinthians 14:20

God is calling us to think like adults and live like mature men and women of God. What steps can you take to move closer to that goal today?

August 21, 2018
Growing Up in Christ. I: Beyond Carnality—1 Corinthians 14:20

Renewal of the Christian’s mind, by the leading of the Holy Spirit, has a goal. God is seeking to raise us from spiritual immaturity to maturity. The Word of God calls us to mature thinking and living, not immaturity. While Jesus calls us to childlike faith (Mark 10:15; Matthew 18:3; Luke 18:17), He calls us…

August 19, 2018
Setting Your Mind Where It Belongs—Romans 8:5–6

Romans 8 contrasts two lives: The life “according to the Spirit” (the life of a true follower of Jesus) and the life “according to the flesh” (the life of one who does not have a real relationship with Him). It is interesting to place these two lives side-by-side.

August 12, 2018