Day 281: Isaiah 37-38; Philippians 3
by Jonathan Merki on October 7th, 2023
"I want to know Him..." (Philippians 3:10). To live is Christ, to have the attitude of Christ, to know Christ...lofty goals. Paul is honest...I haven't gotten there yet. However, I put all my energy, my very existence, into this one thing: to know Him intimately and live every aspect of my life in that intimacy...in His power as well as in His suffering. Of course, this is a tall order, but becaus...  Read More
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Day 24
by Rev. Shane Ross on October 7th, 2023
God isn’t, as some humans imagine deity to be, distant and disconnected...  Read More
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Day 280: Isaiah 34-36; Philippians 2
by Jonathan Merki on October 6th, 2023
"Have the mind/attitude of Christ Jesus..." (Philippians 2:5). It is in today's reading and it is the verse of the day...it must be for you and for me. If living is Christ, then living includes His attitude, His mindset. Let's see. Who Is He? He is God, the Son. Very God! That is more than I can grasp. With all His power and authority, He chose humility...self-emptying. The very opposite of my rig...  Read More
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Day 23
by Rev. Shane Ross on October 6th, 2023
Near the end of Isaiah’s writings, God speaks through the prophet to tell the people in exile that their suffering is near an end...  Read More
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Day 279: Isaiah 31-33; Philippians 1
by Jonathan Merki on October 5th, 2023
"For me to live is Christ..." (Philippians 1:21). My prayer today is that I will be the constant image-bearer of Jesus Christ. In my heart, I know that I have miles to go, but I am grateful for the reminder to abide in Him (John 15:5) by the Holy Spirit who resides in me (John 14:17) and is constantly, degree by degree, reforming and shaping me into the likeness of Christ Jesus, my Savior (2 Corin...  Read More
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40 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Day 22
by Rev. Shane Ross on October 5th, 2023
God reaches out to every person in prevenient grace prior to their accepting his invitation into REdemptive RElationship....  Read More
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