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God does not want us to live the Christian life in our own strength. Ephesians 5:18 (NIV) says, “Do not be drunk with wine . . . but be filled with the Spirit.”  Four essential truths come from this little verse in God’s Word: 1.     The filling is commanded.  God does not give suggestions like, “Hey, if you get some time, you might want to consider being filled with the…

In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. – Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) Think with me about the patriarch Joseph. His brothers had sold him into slavery. It was an unexpected turn, especially in light of the dreams he had recently had. Those dreams foretold his family bowing down to him. Becoming the property of wandering traders didn’t seem to…

I experienced it again. You know those times when you are meditating on Scripture and suddenly…Aha! You see something that you have missed the numerous times before when you were reading that same passage. My latest experience came from reading the following verse:I experienced it again. You know those times when you are meditating on Scripture and…

Don’t you love it when a particular Bible verse comes alive for you by the illumination of the Holy Spirit? Don’t you love it when you’re studying the Old Testament and you begin to see Jesus Christ clearly portrayed in those verses? A verse that I have now placed on my office desk is one such verse. In all their troubles, he was troubled, too. He didn’t send someone else…