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Thursday, January 14, 2010 The Counsel of the Lord 01.14.10 J.A. Matteson “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the LORD, “who take counsel, but not of Me, who devise plans, but not of My Spirit that they may add sin to sin.” Isaiah 30:1 As the people of God we are spiritually distracted in [..more..]  J.A. Matteson In whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. Ephesians 3:12 Spiritual pettiness displays a diminished comprehension of intercession by exhibiting a preoccupation with the temporal over the eternal, “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures” (James 4:3). The veracity of intercession is grace, its means is faith, and its end is the privileged access behind the veil into the most holy place for the redemption of sinners and sanctification of saints. Let not a man presume upon the grace of the Lord by pursuing access before Him recklessly. Only by the atoning blood of Christ is a man able to come before the holy presence of El Shaddai, “since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand” (Romans 5:1-2). …Continue Reading This Article. OUR SPIRITUAL BATTLEFIELD J.A. Matteson 03.15.09 Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Ephesians 6:10 The Christian ought not to naively entertain the notion that in his natural endowments he is Satan’s equal. In the natural those in the Beloved are no more a match for the prince of [..more..] NEW DISPOSITIONS 05.25.09 J.A. Matteson “…for by what he saw and heard that righteous man, while living among them,felt his righteous soul tormented day after day by their lawless deeds.” 2 Peter 2:8 Is the wickedness in the world a perpetual source of spiritual mourning, inciting you to call down fire from heaven that [..more..] Saturday, June 20, 2009 Enemies of the Cross 06.20.09 J.A. Matteson “And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, [..more..] J.A. Matteson For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ… Philippians 3:20 Slumbering soldiers on foreign soil behind enemy lines quickly find themselves in mortal peril. The life of faith requires that the saint press on toward the goal of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus and be constantly on guard against temporal sidetracks that hinder progress in grace. The realization of desired attainments in grace appears elusive for the weary pilgrim, yet the Lord in His goodness has ordained that grace be extended towards His saints ensuring their progress in their travels towards the New Jerusalem, for the Apostle confidently asserts, “I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6). …Continue Reading This Article. Sunday, October 25, 2009 When Grace Transitions to Justice 10.25.09 J.A. Matteson “…and you shall know My rejection.” Numbers 14:35 The Lord, incomprehensible in grace towards those who love Him, is likewise severe in His retribution against those who hate Him. The wicked Israelites who returned from the promised land with a bad report, [..more..] Wednesday, November 4, 2009 The Peril of Presumption 11.04.09 J.A. Matteson “…but they presumed to go up to the mountaintop.” Numbers 14:44 He who promised Israel would be given a good land, one flowing with milk and honey, demonstrated His faithfulness by previous miracles. While in Egyptian bondage the children of Israel witnessed no [..more..] AN EXEMPLARY STANDARD 04.29.09 J.A. Matteson Consider Him who has endured such hostility…that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:3 The Lord Jesus Christ is the quintessential example of perfect single-minded devotion to God. The Lord began and concluded His earthly ministry displaying an unshakable resolve to faithfully discharge His Father’s [..more..] Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Humbly Remain Undaunted 06.16.09 J.A. Matteson “And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand and ate it, and it was in my mouth sweet as honey; and when I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter.” Revelation 10:10 The Word of the Lord is a delight [..more..] |
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