Thousands of years ago, in a most beautiful Garden, lived a man and a woman. Made in the image of their Creator, they lived solely to reveal him to the rest of creation and to each other and thus glorify God every moment of the day. They humbly accepted themselves as created people in submission to their Creator. Because they always submitted their wills to God, and lived for him and not for themselves, they were also completely submitted to each

A godly African Christian told a congregation once that, as he was climbing the hill to the meeting, he heard steps behind him. He turned and saw a man carrying a very heavy load up the hill on his back. He was full of sympathy for him and spoke to him. Then he noticed that his hands were scarred, and he realized that it was Jesus. The man said to him, “Lord, are you carrying the world’s sins up the hill?” “No,” said

Two intriguing images of Jesus are provided through the ministry of John the Baptist. John saw Jesus approaching him one day and declared, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). As John then baptized Jesus, he gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him” (John 1:32). The Dove descending and remaining on the Lamb! The Lamb a picture of submission and sacrifice. The Dove a

How encouraging in our spiritual journey to know that we do not walk the path with God alone. Others walk with us. We walk in fellowship with Christ. And we walk in fellowship with other Christ followers. Our fellowship is linked. When we draw closer to God, we also draw closer to one another. And when we do or say something that offends a brother or sister, we are also distanced from God. We may still converse with this brother or sister. But

In our spiritual journey, we at times slip off the Way of Holiness because the road is narrow (Isaiah 35:8). Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” (Matthew 7:13-14). The gate is “small” because salvation is only through faith in Jesus Christ. The road is