Tag Archives: Sanctification

Older and Still at It

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

God, you have taught me from my youth, and I still proclaim your wondrous works. Even while I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me, while I proclaim your power to another generation, your strength to all who … Continue reading →

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Our Great Preparer

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Psalm 23 A psalm of David. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotion, Psalms | Tagged Eternity, Faith, Good Shepherd, Gospel, Grace, Heaven, Jesus, Prayer, Psalm 23, Salvation, Sanctification, Sheep, Sin | Leave a comment

The Fountain of Wisdom

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

I want their hearts to be encouraged and joined together in love, so that they may have all the riches of complete understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery—Christ. In him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:2, 3 … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, Devotion, Proverbs, Romans | Tagged Faith, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Saves, Justification, Redeemer, Redemption, Salvation, Sanctification, Savior, Sin, Wisdom | Leave a comment

Right in My Eyes

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. (Judges 17:6 (and 21:25) ESV) The more things change, the more they stay the same. Solomon told us, “there is nothing new … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotion | Tagged Bible, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Judges, Prayer, Psalm 119, Salvation, Sanctification, Sin, Word of God | Leave a comment

The Question Is, Do You Believe It?

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,… (Ephesians 3:20 ESV) Paul pauses in his letter to the Ephesian believers to offer a … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Peter, Devotion, Ephesians | Tagged Faith, God's Glory, God's Grace, God's Power, God's Protection, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Prayer, Salvation, Sanctification, Sin | Leave a comment

Sandwiched Between Lovingkindness

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. (Psalm 118:17-18) The typical heading for Psalm 118 in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotion, Psalms | Tagged Atonement, Dependent Discipline, Faith, God's Grace, God's Love, Gospel, Jesus, Pray, Prayer, Prayers, Sanctification, Spiritual Discipline | Leave a comment

More than a Job!

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish for us the work of our hands— establish the work of our hands! (Psalm 90:17 CSB) Do you call it the daily grind? Does it seem to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotion, Psalms | Tagged Calling, Corporate Worship, Faith, Generosity, Moses, Praise, Praising God, Prayer, Sanctification, Vocation, Work, Work Ethic, Worship | Leave a comment

Living for God’s Kingdom: Inside and Outside

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. (Psalm 86:11 ESV) Life is typically a rather tedious journey down a path, one foot in front of the other. Step after … Continue reading →

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The Conviction in the Ten Words (and a Case Study in Expository Brilliance)

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

Do not commit adultery. (Exodus 20:14 CSB [Cf. Deut. 5:18 & Matt. 5:27-30]) The framers of the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Longer and Shorter Catechisms convened as called together by Parliament at Westminster Abbey in London between 1643 … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotion | Tagged Faithfulness, Grace, Marriage, Salvation, Sanctification, Sex, Sexuality, Sin, The Ten Commandments | Leave a comment

Conscience and Clarity

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Joseph V. (Josh) Carmichael

We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Corinthians, Devotion, Isaiah | Tagged Conscience, Fear, Fear Not, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Not Ashamed, Prayer, Salvation, Sanctification, Shame, Sin | Leave a comment