Tag - Be Strong

The 4 BEs

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. O-bservation: Here in the last chapter of St Paul’s first letter to the Church at Corinth, he writes, “The 4 BEs.” They are ‘BE’ on your guard. ‘BE’ always standing firm in the faith. ‘BE’ courageous. ‘BE’ strong! A-pplication: “The 4 BEs,” to the church worldwide, are very difficult to BE! What I mean by that is Paul wrote this letter to the early Church at Corinth, that was always under some type of persecution. So he wasn’t writing in...

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A Word To Every Follower Of Jesus

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 2 Timothy 2:1 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. O-bservation: The Apostle Paul wrote this book to the man who bears the name on the cover. Timothy was simply told to "Be Strong" by the grace that only comes through Jesus Christ. A-pplication: Timothy was one of Paul's disciples who had often accompanied him on numerous missions trips. He was a Greek, not raised in the Jewish tradition. This made him an even more wonderful prospect for Paul in his pursuit of new Gentile believers. Through this entire chapter,...

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Be Strong In The Lord

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. O-bservation: Ephesians is loaded with Good News of the Grace of God. It's also filled with direction on how to live and bless one’s family. Toward the end, the Apostle encourages all "Jesus Followers" to "Be Strong In The Lord." A-pplication: Sometimes the Word of the Lord comes to us with a charge of emotion. You can read, meditate, and then leave your place of devotion ready to change the world, when all of a sudden an unexpected challenge faces you. If you’re...

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