by Bill Elliff
March 17, 2020
Our great fears regarding anything and everything stem from the thought that we are alone. That we are in over our heads and there is no one to help us. Our inadequacy fuels our discouragement. And it should.
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by Bill Elliff
March 16, 2020
In our pride, we are quick to forget the order of things. When good things happen, we assume it was all because of us. When our possessions grow, we vainly stick out our chest and glory in what we have done. But this is simply a reaction borne out of our pride.
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by Bill Elliff
March 13, 2020
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by Bill Elliff
March 11, 2020
The great enterprise of God with man is to bring us back to a place of dependence upon Him. Our sin leads us to independence. We trust ourselves or others, but not God even though God has given millions of reasons to rely upon Him.
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by Bill Elliff
March 10, 2020
God is concerned for the whole world. He is interested in the sparrow, but also the heavens; in the individual, but also the nations. When we understand this about Him and the perfection with which every directive is given, we should beseech and follow Him about everything related to our society.
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by Bill Elliff
March 09, 2020
Where do you turn in times of need? In moments of crisis? You could look a thousand places and never find the answer. Or, you could look to one place and Person, God Himself, and find exactly what you need. As you do, your needs will be abundantly supplied, others will be blessed, and the world around you will gain a right opinion about God.
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by Bill Elliff
March 06, 2020
tâs never a good idea. Its source is always pride and shows an incredible ingratitude. And, it is not ignored by God.
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by Bill Elliff
March 05, 2020
God intends to be believed. It makes sense. He made us, has provided for our every need and is perfect in all his ways. But our greatest sin, the sin from which all others originate is our unbelief.
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by Bill Elliff
March 03, 2020
Throughout the Bible, God calls people to lay down their idols and come and worship and serve Him alone. This is not a mindless command from God, but is backed by a very important reason.
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by Bill Elliff
March 02, 2020
Humans are great forgettors. We are easily distracted and quickly lose sight of the most important things. The pull of the world, the weakness of our flesh, and the lies of the Enemy are constantly pulling us away from the One we should remember most: God Himself.
But God is the Creator and Source of everything. He is to be worshiped and served continually. And we need reminders to help us stay undistracted in our devotion to Him.
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by Bill Elliff
February 28, 2020
God is perfect in every way. This means He is perfect in His judgments, and will âby no means clear the guilty.â But He is also perfect in His mercy. He longs to forgive and cleanse us from our sins. But there are conditions for this to happen.
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by Bill Elliff
February 26, 2020
God longs to be known and has made every provision for this occur. But, if you desire to know and experience God in greater measure, there are things you must do to get ready for Him.
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