Isaiah 40:25 New Living Translation To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal?” asks the Holy One. For Meditation Despite our circumstances, we must listen, obey, and rejoice when God speaks. It is simple, but difficult for us because we often forget the One who has spoken. If we maintain a clear image and … Continue reading Our Incomparable God
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The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (6)
Crafted for Good Works Ephesians 2:10 New International Version For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. For Encouragement After salvation, then what? Does the redeemed walk away into their own creative and selfish ways, assuming they please the Lord? Is that God’s intention … Continue reading The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (6)
The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (5)
God Did It All Ephesians 2:8-9 New International Version For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For Encouragement Do you remember the testimony before the Pharisees of the man born blind that Jesus healed? … Continue reading The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (5)
The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (4)
The Higher Purpose of our Salvation Ephesians 2:7 New King James Version That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For Meditation Achievements! Trophies! Certificates! They do not come easily, but with hard work, determination, and purpose. People commit themselves to daring … Continue reading The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (4)
The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace – 3
What God Has Done for the Hopeless Ephesians 2:4-6 New King James Version But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. … Continue reading The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace – 3
The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (1)
Ezekiel 16:3-5New King James Version‘Thus says the Lord God to Jerusalem: “Your birth and your nativity are from the land of Canaan; your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite. As for your nativity, on the day you were born your navel cord was not cut, nor were you washed in water to cleanse you; you were not rubbed with salt nor wrapped in swaddling cloths. No … Continue reading The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (1)
What Took You There?
Photo by Nikita Korchagin on Pexels.com John 20:25 New King James Version The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” So he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into … Continue reading What Took You There?
What Kept Him There?
Mark 15:16-20 New King James Version And when they had mocked Him…They led Him out to crucify Him. For Meditation The crowd asked for a murderer instead of Christ, the righteous One. Pilate vacillated, torn between truth and public opinion, and released Jesus for crucifixion (Mk. 15:15). What took place after that was a mockery of … Continue reading What Kept Him There?
What A Savior!
Photo by Jubayer Hossain on Pexels.com Mark 14:36 New King James Version And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” For Encouragement Why is the Savior on His face in the Garden of Gethsemane anguished and in deep travail? Why is Heaven’s Glory … Continue reading What A Savior!
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 