I read through Galatians this morning and am again just astounded at God’s grace! We can do nothing to earn our salvation, lose our salvation, or to further our position with God. We are already at the top of the pile, His sons and daughters, the apple of his eye,…
I found this verse as I was reading and praying about forgiving someone of a very hurtful debt that accumulated over many years and through many circumstances. I have chosen to forgive and am laying it at the feet of Jesus, but I also know that it will be a…
“My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding; For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures;…
As children of the King, when we stand before the judgment seat, we will be reminded that God has already judged us and through the blood of Jesus, we are righteous. The Bible says that as we are at the White Throne Judgment, we will receive crowns. What are these…
I ran across a gem today in Joshua: “Not one of the good promises which the Lord had made to the house of Israel failed; all came to pass.” Joshua 21:45 This was stated after Israel took the land and entered in with peace. It wasn’t until later, when they…
“Teach me to do Your will,For You are my God;Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.For the sake of Your name, O Lord, revive me.In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemiesAnd destroy all those who afflict my soul,For I…
“I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse on the work of Your hands. I stretch out my hands to You; My soul longs for You, as a parched land… I trust in You; Teach me the way in which I should walk; For…
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart And lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 The key word here is “Trust”. What are we to trust in? what God will do? What God will give…
“Such were some of you, but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me,…
“…but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so…