by Benjamin Robinson | May 10, 2013 | Devotions
He who is in me is greater than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4) We often say that Jesus lives in our hearts, and in fact, this is biblical truth. But when we speak of Jesus dwelling in our hearts, we are not speaking in physical/material terms. The...
by Benjamin Robinson | May 9, 2013 | Devotions
You disarmed principalities and powers and made a public spectacle of them. (Col. 2:15) UsingEnglish.com translates the idiom “I’ve got your number” as follows: “You have made a mistake and I am going to call you on it. You are in trouble (a...
by Benjamin Robinson | May 8, 2013 | Devotions
You destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. (2 Timothy 1:10) Doesn’t it feel good to destroy something? I’m not talking about random acts of destructiveness. I’m talking about destroying something that deserves...
by Benjamin Robinson | May 7, 2013 | Devotions
We are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:37) More than a conqueror . . . it seems like such a lofty concept. I can’t even fully wrap my head around being a conqueror, but Paul says that I transcend the lowly level of the conqueror. More...
by Benjamin Robinson | May 6, 2013 | Devotions
By his wounds we are healed. (Isaiah 53:3) This morning I’d like to share a poem with you that has meant a lot to me over the years. Its by Denise Levertov, and its the most powerful description of the crucifixion I’ve ever heard. I hope you enjoy...
by Benjamin Robinson | May 5, 2013 | Devotions
We have an anointing from the holy One, and we know all things. (1 John 2:20) In the middle of hell week – the week that I spent taking my comprehensive exams for my Ph.D. – I ran out of gas and could go no further. Studying was useless. I couldn’t concentrate. I was...
