Photo by David J. Boozer on Pexels.com Galatians 2:20 New King James Version I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. For Encouragement … Continue reading The Beloved of God
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The Heavenly Hand
Psalm 136:12 New King James Version With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm,For His mercy endures forever. For Encouragement Does God care about the oppressed? People have spoken much about God’s mighty hand actively working on behalf of the world’s suffering and afflicted, but why do so many people suffer under abusive conditions worldwide? The fact … Continue reading The Heavenly Hand
A Shield Against Offense
Proverbs 19:11 New International Version A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense. For Encouragement One of the enemy’s most effective weapons against the children of God is anger. Anger is a destroyer. It gets under a person’s skin and incites them to act beside themselves. The devastation after an … Continue reading A Shield Against Offense
In Obedience God Delivers Us
Jonah 1:3 New International Version But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord. For Meditation Many of us struggle with obeying God’s word for varied reasons. … Continue reading In Obedience God Delivers Us
Just Say, “Amen”!
For EncouragementThere is no deception in the Lord. What God says is what you get. God does not waste His words. They are purposeful and never return to Him void. His pronouncements always accomplish His desires and achieve His purposes (Isa. 55:8-11). God is faithful to the core. He is not a man to lie, … Continue reading Just Say, “Amen”!
Our Incomparable God
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
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 (2)
Ephesians 2:1-3 New International Version As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them … Continue reading The Wonder of His Love, Mercy, and Grace (2)
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)
Through the Eyes of the Spirit 