Confidence
“Beloved, it our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence before God…”
1 John 3:21
1 John 3:21
To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding,To recieve instruction in wise behavior…Proverbs1:2-3a I remember as a young mom when I would give my children knowledge and then get frustrated that they did not make wise decisions based upon that knowledge. Then I realized that knowledge does…
“Create in me a clean heart, O God,And renew a steadfast spirit within me.Do not cast me away from Your presenceAnd do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.Restore to me the joy of Your salvationAnd sustain me with a willing spirit.Then I will teach transgressors Your ways,And sinners will…
“Then Job arose and tore his rose and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped.” Job 1:20 “Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You, who show lovingkindness…
I ran across this passage in Ezekiel – beautiful. Here is an excerpt. “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel…” “For thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd cares for his herd in the day…
“For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.” Matthew 6:14-15 God the Father is a forgiving God. These verses can be a little confusing though because there is…
At the cross we were justified! “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have pace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…”Romans 5:1 So what does it mean that we were justified? Justification is actually a legal term and action. God signed a legal contract at the cross declaring us…