With a Whole Heart 1 Chronicles 29:9 ESV “Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly.” The people had willingly and freely given to the Lord for the building of the temple of God (Old Testament). … Continue reading Offering Ourselves to God Willingly
Gospel of Man or of God?
Jesus Gave Himself for Galatians 1:2-5 ESV “To the churches of Galatia: “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever … Continue reading Gospel of Man or of God?
Those Who Pursue Righteousness
He’s Keeping Watch Proverbs 15:3 ESV “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” This is a great encouragement to us! Our God is absolutely sovereign and in control over all things. Nothing escapes his notice, and not anything can thwart his purposes. Even as evil … Continue reading Those Who Pursue Righteousness
Then He Will Welcome Us
Receiving God’s Grace in Vain 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 ESV “Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “’In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.’ “Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, … Continue reading Then He Will Welcome Us
The Goal of Our Faith
Teach Me Your Paths Psalms 25:4-5, 8-10 ESV “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” “Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in … Continue reading The Goal of Our Faith
The Lord Will Judge His People
Since We Have Confidence Hebrews 10:19-22 ESV “Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let … Continue reading The Lord Will Judge His People
Who Are the Thirsting?
Revelation 21:6 ESV “And he said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.’” Jesus Christ is God. He was with God in the beginning, and through him all things were made that were made. So, he is also our creator. Not only is he the … Continue reading Who Are the Thirsting?
What it Means to Believe in Jesus
Believing in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of our lives means us humbling ourselves before him and us dying with him to sin and to self, and us living to him and to his righteousness, not just once, but continually until the day he takes us home to be with him. “And he said … Continue reading What it Means to Believe in Jesus
Not Called us For Impurity
Walk to Please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 ESV “Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you … Continue reading Not Called us For Impurity
With Integrity of Heart
Psalms 101:1-4 ESV “I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music. I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. … Continue reading With Integrity of Heart
Run With It 