2 Corinthians 5:1-5 ESV For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may … Continue reading Aim to Please Him
Salvation
We are for His Praise
Isaiah 43:16-21 ESV Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings forth chariot and horse, army and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I … Continue reading We are for His Praise
If You Love Me
John 14:15, 21, 23-24 NASB (Jesus speaking) “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.” “If anyone loves … Continue reading If You Love Me
Celebrating Jesus Christ
May you all have a blessed celebration of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and of his gift of grace to us in providing the way in which we can be delivered from our bondage to sin and be free to walk daily with him in his righteousness and in his holiness. And, … Continue reading Celebrating Jesus Christ
His Favor
Luke 2:11-14 NIV “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising … Continue reading His Favor
A Good Death
I live in the United States of America. I am a naturalized citizen, for I was born here in the state of Ohio in 1949. I grew up like most Americans of that time going to public school where we were taught to say the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the USA. I … Continue reading A Good Death
Exposed!
John 3:16 NASB “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” God the Father gave His only begotten Son Jesus Christ (God the Son) to death on a cross to die for our freedom from sin. He who … Continue reading Exposed!
Prepare His Ways
Luke 1:76-79 ESV And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from … Continue reading Prepare His Ways
The True Light
John 1:9 ESV The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. Light to Everyone The true light that this is speaking of is Jesus Christ, God the Son, the second person of our triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God the Father sent his Son into the world … Continue reading The True Light
His Name Jesus
Matthew 1:20-23 ESV But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall … Continue reading His Name Jesus
