“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we … Continue reading Walking in Newness of Life
Encouragement
How He Stretches Us
“Enlarge the place of your tent;Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, spare not;Lengthen your cordsAnd strengthen your pegs.For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left…”(Isaiah 54:2-3 NASB1995) Eight months ago, in December of 2024, the Lord had me write a devotional on this passage of Scripture in which he had … Continue reading How He Stretches Us
Listen and Obey
41 May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord,Your salvation according to Your word;42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,For I trust in Your word.46 I will also speak of Your testimonies before kingsAnd shall not be ashamed.47 I shall delight in Your commandments,Which I love.51 The arrogant utterly … Continue reading Listen and Obey
Jesus Christ, My Heart’s Desire
165 Those who love Your law have great peace,And nothing causes them to stumble.166 I hope for Your salvation, O Lord,And do Your commandments.167 My soul keeps Your testimonies,And I love them exceedingly.168 I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies,For all my ways are before You. (Psalm 119:165-168 NASB 1995) Believing in Jesus Christ is … Continue reading Jesus Christ, My Heart’s Desire
I Rejoice at Your Word
155 Salvation is far from the wicked,For they do not seek Your statutes.160 The sum of Your word is truth,And every one of Your righteous ordinances is everlasting.161 Princes persecute me without cause,But my heart stands in awe of Your words.162 I rejoice at Your word,As one who finds great spoil.163 I hate and despise … Continue reading I Rejoice at Your Word
Make Your Face Shine Upon Your Servant
“Redeem me from the oppression of man,That I may keep Your precepts.Make Your face shine upon Your servant,And teach me Your statutes.My eyes shed streams of water,Because they do not keep Your law.” (Psalm 119:134-136 NASB1995) This is a prayer, asking the Lord that he would redeem (deliver, rescue) his servant from the oppression (injury, … Continue reading Make Your Face Shine Upon Your Servant
The Unfolding of Your Words
“Your testimonies are wonderful;Therefore my soul observes them.The unfolding of Your words gives light;It gives understanding to the simple.I opened my mouth wide and panted,For I longed for Your commandments.” (Psalm 119:129-131 NASB1995) From as young as I can remember, and I can remember back to when I was only two years old, I have … Continue reading The Unfolding of Your Words
As a Pillar of Iron
“’Now, gird up your loins and arise, and speak to them all which I command you. Do not be dismayed before them, or I will dismay you before them. Now behold, I have made you today as a fortified city and as a pillar of iron and as walls of bronze against the whole land, … Continue reading As a Pillar of Iron
Run With It 