He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 (ESV) Have you ever been lost? Let me tell you about a time when I was lost. One time, I took a group of people […]
“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” Jude 24-25 (ESV) Why do […]
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 Another very familiar verse, well quoted, easily said, but rarely lived out. “Trust in the Lord” is the phrase that tumbles off our lips to console those who are hurting, and a fleeting thought to subdue our own […]
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in His way; though he should fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hands. Psalm 37:23-24 (ESV) How many times have you been looking at your walk with Christ and thinking that you are a failure? Many […]
For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God. Job 19:25-26 (ESV) So often we can find ourselves in times of extreme difficulty and trial. This may be the death of […]
But let him that boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord which exercise loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says the Lord. Jeremiah 9:24 Can you imagine the Creator of all Life, the One who with a mere word spoke the […]
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in His way; though he should fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hands. Psalm 37:23-24 (ESV) How many times have you been looking at your walk with Christ thinking that you are a failure? Many times we look at […]
For by Grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV) Something that we often do as humans; try to reach God on our own. We often stretch to the […]
Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 Let’s take a moment and think about that word delight. When you delight in someone you desire to be with that person. There is a special closeness, an intimate relationship, or a dear friendship. You genuinely love to […]
And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Revelation 3:1 (ESV) In Revelation chapters 2 and 3, Jesus addresses each of the seven […]
