Promises for the Battle
Honor
Praised By God #1—Glorified for Good
Scripture frequently reminds us that praising God is right and wise. But Scripture also promises that we can expect praise from God. As every good father longs for his children to succeed and eagerly anticipates affirming them when they do, so our heavenly Father encourages us to live in a way that draws forth his … Continue reading
Holiness #2—Instrumental Holiness
If you cleanse yourself from wickedness, you will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. 2 Timothy 2:21 Cleanliness is a means to holiness. When the surgical staff sterilizes all the equipment in the operating suite, they make it holy. Insufficiently cleaned equipment is not useful to … Continue reading
Sustenance #7—Unrestrained Prayer
Husbands, assign your wives the honor they are due as fellow heirs of the grace of life, so that your praying will not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 This one is mainly for men, but mutatis mutandis … Honoring our mates prevents obstacles from rising that prevent us from praying. Since they are members of … Continue reading
Grace #1—Unrestrained Grace
Grace is a function of joy and intends to produce joy. So, when Paul says we are “saved by grace through faith,” this means God so delights in his own goodness that he established faith (trusting him to provide us a good future) as the means by which we can experience the joys of fellowship … Continue reading
