“As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. ‘Joseph, son of David,’ the angel said, ‘do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name himContinue reading “Whose Name Are You Trusting?”
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The Meaning of Grace
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14 KJV) The longer I know, love, and serve the Lord, the greater my sense that we’ve cheapened His grace to mean something it wasContinue reading “The Meaning of Grace”
When Grace Seems Fair
‘From His abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:16-17 NLT) We all think we understand grace, but we don’t and won’t until we see Jesus face to face. Grace isn’t simply a kindnessContinue reading “When Grace Seems Fair”
Are You a Grace Graduate?
“The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all.” (Acts 4:33 NLT) What is the greatest evidence in your life of the presence of God’s grace? For me it’s the fact of my salvation in Christ alone by faith alone. Paul reminds us in EphesiansContinue reading “Are You a Grace Graduate?”
Where Is God? (Part 2)
“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT) Yesterday’s post ended with a statement that declared that in order for us to have our heart and mind open to “seeing” God, to recognizing His presence, weContinue reading “Where Is God? (Part 2)”
Who Deserves to Be Forgiven?
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37 NLT) In 1984 Karla Faye Tucker was convicted of a gruesome murder that resulted in her receiving the death sentence by lethal injection. SheContinue reading “Who Deserves to Be Forgiven?”
Being Who We’re Called to Be (Part 2)
“For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was His plan from before the beginning of time – to show us His grace through Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 1:9 NLT) To be called is in essence an invitation to doContinue reading “Being Who We’re Called to Be (Part 2)”
Need Grace?
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14 ESV) If you’ve ever wondered what God is like, look at Jesus, He was God poured into human flesh. The beauty, majesty, power, authority,Continue reading “Need Grace?”
Whose Will?
“Our Father in heaven, may Your name be kept holy. May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10 NLT) What we do, in every area of our lives, isn’t nearly as important as why we do it. On some levels it’s similar to –Continue reading “Whose Will?”
Why He Came Such a Long Way
“When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem. Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’ They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger.” (Luke 2:15-16 NLT) Have youContinue reading “Why He Came Such a Long Way”
Walking With Jesus 