This little letter to the church in Ephesus is loaded with both praise and criticism. Jesus commends their hard work, patient endurance, love of truth, and suffering. But, they had lost their first love Jesus and for each other.
How do you learn discipline? Hebrews 12:4 tells us God loves us too much to let us idly drift through life. He will discipline us to accomplish His goal in our lives. The discipline is not done in anger but in our best interest.
What is your ultimate place of rest? Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land after forty years of wandering in the wilderness. Yet, as Hebrews 4:8 makes clear, the Promised Land wasn't Joshua's ultimate place of rest. His ultimate rest would come in God's kingdom, which all believers can experience in part now.
In his brief letter to Philemon, the apostle Paul uses a brilliant strategy to request a change in Philemon's attitude. Paul could have used his authority to demand the change. What strategy works for you to change?
Throughout human history, God has revealed Himself as One who loves those who will acknowledge Him. at obstacles prevent you from putting your gifts to full use?