Posts by George Stiekes
In everything give thanks
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 19 Continual joy ought to fill the Christian life, continuously looking toward the fulfillment of all of God’s promises to us. By this, I mean experiencing the joy of the Lord regardless…
Read MoreHave You Made Peace with God?
Great peace have they which love Thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psalm 119:165 I was in the hospital talking to a man who will soon leave this world. I asked him what he would say when God asked, “Why should I let you into My heaven?” His answer was one I have heard…
Read MoreComing to Grips with the Fear of the LORD
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. Psalm 36:1 The psalmist indicated his own insight as to why there was so much wickedness. They sense no fear because of their sin. They are part of those who say in their hearts “there is…
Read MoreGod’s Glory in the Created World
He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is FULL of the goodness of the LORD (Psalm 33:5). The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handiwork (Psalm 19:1). I recognize fully that immorality, violence, pain, tragedy, deception, ugliness, and all kinds of evil fill our world. Yet, as you open your…
Read MoreCultivating Righteous Desires
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh… Romans 9:1-3 The statement made here…
Read MoreGod’s Work, God’s Way
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is (Mark 13:33). For we are HIS WORKMANSHIP, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:10). God trained Joseph over a 13 year period to prepare him for preserving the…
Read MoreHow Deep Is Your Fellowship with God?
He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked. I John 2:6 When someone claims to believe God’s Word but refuses to obey it, this is evidence that they don’t believe. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in My word,…
Read MoreOffending and Being Offended
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of OFFENSE: and whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed (Romans 9:33). To offend can mean a number of different things. It means to cause displeasure, resentment or wounded feelings. It is a matter that is very difficult in our…
Read MoreCrying Out to God
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to CRY OUT, and say, Jesus, Thou Son of David, haver mercy on me. Mark 10:47 There are many reasons why our prayers and not always answered. We all know that sin interferes with successful praying (Psalm 66:18; Isaiah 59:1-2). The other common…
Read MoreSelfishness
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in your which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:3-5 C. S. Lewis…
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