“For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you. For we are not writing to you anything other than what you read and understand and I hope you … Continue reading All Glory Belongs to God
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Our Adequacy is From God
“Such confidence we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives … Continue reading Our Adequacy is From God
He Has Done Gloriously
God is My Salvation Isaiah 12:1-2 ESV “You will say in that day: ‘I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me. “’Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is … Continue reading He Has Done Gloriously
He’s to be Feared Above all gods
Psalms 96:1-3 ESV “Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was … Continue reading He’s to be Feared Above all gods
Offering Ourselves to God Willingly
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
Willingly
I am reading today in 1 Chronicles 28-29. King David had had it in his heart to build the house of God, but God chose his son Solomon to do it, instead. So, David gathered together an assembly of the people and told them so. And, then he told them to observe and to seek … Continue reading Willingly
Give God the Glory
From the very beginning of creation God has put within mankind the knowledge of God. God made himself known through his created works. When we look at the sun, the moon, the stars, the heavens above us, the trees, flowers, birds of the air, the sea, and man, we can see God, not that God … Continue reading Give God the Glory
His Goodness to Us
The Lord Jesus led me to read John 17 (vv. 1-19 ESV). Jesus Christ, the Son of God, when he walked this earth, was fully God yet fully man. He suffered just like we suffer, and he was tempted in like manner as we are also tempted, yet without sin. Although, when on the earth, … Continue reading His Goodness to Us
Take His Hand
Monday, September 4, 2017, 9:16 p.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Lord, Move Me.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 2 Corinthians 4 (NASB). Things Hidden (vv. 1-2) Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart, but we have renounced the … Continue reading Take His Hand