“If you present a gift as a burnt offering to the Lord, whether it is to fulfill a vow or is voluntary offering, you will be accepted only if your offering is a male animal with no defects. It may be a bull, a ram, or a male goat. Do not present an animal withContinue reading “Vows”
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Presuming or Resting?
“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you. Let Me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy to bear, andContinue reading “Presuming or Resting?”
How to Grow God’s Family
“Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD.” (Psalm 40:3 NLT) *Here’s another very practical application of the topic we’ve been exploring the last week or so by Pastor Rick Warren. It was just too good not to share. Blessings, Ed 😊 Because of Jesus,Continue reading “How to Grow God’s Family”
How Much Do You Love God?
“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believed in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NLT) Rick Warren shared this story in a recent devotion: “A while back, a man came into my office and said, ‘I’m a Christian,Continue reading “How Much Do You Love God?”
Atonement
“So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.” (Romans 5:11 NLT) When I think of atonement what immediately comes to mind is: “at-one-ment” because that’s exactly what atonement does, it makes us one with our Savior. In 2 Corinthians 5:16-21Continue reading “Atonement”
He’s All We Need!
“At the moment I have all I need – and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which haveContinue reading “He’s All We Need!”
Failures
“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24 NLT) Often our sense is that failures are fatal, and sometimes they are on some levels, but they’re never final for aContinue reading “Failures”
Guilt
“The old system under the law of Moses was only a shadow, a dim preview of the good things to come, not the good things themselves. The sacrifices under that system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to worship. IfContinue reading “Guilt”
Why We Drift from God
“’O Israel,’ Says the Lord, ‘if you wanted to return to Me, you could. You could throw away your detestable idols and stray away no more. Then when you swear by My name, saying, “As surely as the Lord lives,” you could do so with truth, justice, and righteousness. Then you would be a blessingContinue reading “Why We Drift from God”
The Unforgiven
“But God gave him no inheritance here, not even one square foot of land. God did promise, however, that eventually the whole land would belong to Abraham and his descendants – even though he had no children yet. God also told him that his descendants would live in a foreign land, where they would beContinue reading “The Unforgiven”
Walking With Jesus 