Gregory E. Lang's Blog, page 17
July 12, 2012
Forgive and Be Forgiven
You cannot be forgiven without also being one who can forgive. It seems natural to remember the trespass one has committed against you, and to then steer clear of that person, avoiding future negative encounters. But keeping score and holding … Continue reading →
July 2, 2012
Strengthen Your Foundation
Do more than just read the Bible, do what it says. Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, patience; and to patience, service for God; and to … Continue reading →
June 26, 2012
A New Ending
You cannot start a life over, but you can change the way it may end. You have (or certainly will) hit many potholes in your life; you may even have already driven into a ditch. But you survived. Today when … Continue reading →
June 18, 2012
Strength Made Perfect in Weakness
To serve God with any success, for doing God’s work well, we must know our own weakness. If we march into battle in our own strength, when we boast, “I will conquer,” defeat is not far away. God will not … Continue reading →
June 12, 2012
Study the Word
The purpose of the Scriptures is to inspire blessed hope through the promise and comfort they offer to those who suffer for God. Everything that was written was written to teach you, so that through the encouragement of the Scriptures … Continue reading →
June 5, 2012
Rest in Assurance
We live by faith, not by sight. Faith in Christ pleases God. It is not works, but one work, that is required, a faith that would enable you to rely on Christ and from such faith to lead a Christ-like … Continue reading →
May 29, 2012
Just Be Yourself
Do your best to present yourself to God as one who surely knows and confidently walks like his son, Jesus Christ. As a believer, think of yourself with sober judgment but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline, … Continue reading →
May 21, 2012
Never Give Up
God hears your prayers and pleas but answers in his own time. Jesus encouraged us to always pray and never give up. There must be constant seeking and patient endurance. He who remains faithful shall enter the kingdom. Do not … Continue reading →
May 17, 2012
A Wonderous Promise
I will never leave thee. Hebrews 13:5 No Biblical promise was ever made to just one person. Whatever God has said to any one saint, He has said to all. When He opens a well for one, all may drink. … Continue reading →
May 14, 2012
Always Have Hope
The hope you have in Christ is the source of your greatest joy. It is through the sufferings of Christ that you are enabled to come to God; without Christ and his death on the cross there could be no … Continue reading →
