JEREMIAH 18:3-4 “THIS IS THE WORD THAT CAME TO JEREMIAH FROM THE LORD. ‘GO DOWN TO THE POTTER’S HOUSE, AND THERE I WILL GIVE YOU MY MESSAGE.’ SO I WENT TO THE POTTER’S HOUSE, AND SAW HIM WORKING AT THE WHEEL. BUT THE POT HE WAS SHAPING FROM THE CLAY WAS MARRED IN HIS HANDS Read More The post JEREMIAH’S MESSAGE first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post JEREMIAH’S MESSAGE appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more

PSALM 16:11 “YOU HAVE MADE KNOWN TO ME THE PATH OF LIFE; YOU WILL FILL ME WITH JOY IN YOUR PRESENCE, WITH ETERNAL PLEASURES AT YOUR RIGHT HAND.” These are the words of dreamers. Without any doubt, if we can find God’s path for us and follow it as best we can, our lives will Read More The post KEEP DREAMING first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post KEEP DREAMING appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more

PSALM 34:4 “I SOUGHT THE LORD AND HE ANSWERED ME; HE DELIVERED ME FROM ALL MY FEARS (FEARFUL WANDERINGS.)”   Many of us can confess to the psalmist’s admission here. He calls his life at times “FEARFUL WANDERINGS.” I know my existence as a teen and young adult can at times be best described as Read More The post GOING THROUGH FEARFUL WANDERINGS first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post GOING THROUGH FEARFUL WANDERINGS appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more

1CORINTHIANS 4:3-5 “I CARE VERY LITTLE IF I AM JUDGED BY YOU…MY CONSCIENCE IS CLEAR, BUT THAT DOES NOT MAKE ME INNOCENT. IT IS THE LORD WHO JUDGES ME…WAIT TILL THE LORD COMES.”   The writer, Paul, observes that there are THREE LEVELS OF JUDGEMENT concerning how we live. The least important is what others Read More The post THREE LEVELS OF JUDGEMENT first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post THREE LEVELS OF JUDGEMENT appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more

JOHN 5:16 “CONFESS YOUR SINS TO EACH OTHER AND PRAY FOR EACH OTHER SO THAT YOU MAY BE HEALED. THE PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE.”   The beauty of having Christian friends is knowing many others will pray for you and you for them. As scripture avers here, PRAY IS POWERFUL. Read More The post A RIGHTEOUS MAN’S PRAYER first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post A RIGHTEOUS MAN’S PRAYER appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more

I JOHN 10:17-8 “I LAY DOWN MY LFE-ONLY TO TAKE IT UP AGAIN, NO ONE TAKES IT FROM ME, BUT I LAY IT DOWN OF MY OWN ACCOUNT.” As we start a New year, let us resolve to follow Jesus’ example in this regard. He tells us when he acts he does so of his Read More The post IT’S YOUR CHOICE first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post IT’S YOUR CHOICE appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more

2 THESSALONIANS 1:9 “THEY WILL BE PUNISHED WITH EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION SHUT OUT FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD AND THE MAJESTY OF HIS POWER” To me the worst punishment I could conceive of is what St Paul describes here. Can you imagine standing before God, finally realizing how selfish and horrible you lived, and to Read More The post THE WORST PUNISHMENT first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post THE WORST PUNISHMENT appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more

PSALM 131:1-2 MY HEART IS NOT PROUD LORD…BUT I HAVE STILLED AND QUIETED MY SOUL.”   Directives to wait in SILENCE and to QUIET one’s countenance are often repeated in scripture. We are cautioned not to presume our own ideas are the best answers. Be willing to wait for a clearer picture, When acting to Read More The post The Strength of Silence first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post The Strength of Silence appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more

1 TIMOTHY 6:12 “FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH. TAKE HOLD OF ETERNAL LIFE TO WHICH YOU WERE CALLED.” It is one thing to start a project but it’s another to finish. This verse is an encouragement to follow through, I use an alliteration of the verse above as an affirmation when I need Read More The post The Fight of a Lifetime first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post The Fight of a Lifetime appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more

2 SAMUEL 3:39 “AND TODAY, THOUGH I AM THE ANOINTED KING, I AM WEAK, AND THOSE SONS OF ZERUIAH ARE TOO STRONG FOR ME. MAY THE LORD REPAY THE EVILDOER FOR HIS EVIL DEEDS.” What a fantastic example of WISDOM! King David knew his LIMITATIONS, his limits on how he could protect himself and limits Read More The post KNOW YOUR LIMITS first appeared on Institute For Pure Christianity. The post KNOW YOUR LIMITS appeared first on Institute For Pure Christianity ..read more