Yes, your sins are forgiven. Yes, your name is written in Heaven. Yes, death has been defeated. And yes, God has entered your world.
Are you in the place of saying, “God, this doesn’t make sense”? He is with you. The picture may not be clear, but He is with you. He is calling you to be a Joseph today, an obey-er of His Word and of His purposes for your life. Confusion mustn’t rob our obedience.
I have a fundamental belief in the Bible as the Word of God, written by those who were inspired. I study the Bible daily.
~Isaac Newton~
I am here tonight to warn you that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate. ~ The Ghost of Jacob Marley, to Scrooge
No matter how dark the night is, you are never without hope when you trust in the Light of the World.
It’s not too late! If you don’t know Jesus yet, you can be redeemed, and wake up rejoicing knowing you’ve been saved!
I believe in the sun even when it is not shining. I believe in love even when I cannot feel it. I believe in God even when He is silent. ~Jewish Prisoner, written on the wall in a concentration camp~
God's grace characterizes His word: "I commend you to God and to the word of His grace." This permeating presence of grace in the Scriptures is what makes God's word so able to effect godly changes in our lives:
Our role involves a humble receptivity of His word. "Receive with meekness the implanted word." We are to continually take in the Scriptures with a sense of urgent, personal need. Such an attitude would indicate agreement with the words of Jesus. "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God".
Bethlehem wasn’t a capital city. It wasn’t well-known; its people weren’t well-off. It was hardly the place for the King of the world to be born. But, God’s Kingdom is an upside-down kingdom. He chooses places, things, and people for His glory, not ours.
When God speaks, oftentimes His voice will call for an act of courage on our part.
~Charles Stanley~
Godly men and women must walk blamelessly before the Lord if we expect to be used by Him. As we do, His plans will naturally unfold in our lives.
If you are worried about not having enough money, time, or energy to “do Christmas right,” then I pray you will realize that His riches are abundant in love, joy, and peace, and His grace is always sufficient. His love, flowing out of you, will provide blessings to others. No matter what your financial resources are, you will “do Christmas right.”
without God, His Son, and Holy Spirit -- we are lost. Are you fruitlessly searching for answers to your problems? It's time to repent.
As we are learning the word of God, its ability is unleashed in our lives. The saving grace is the first great blessing the Lord wants to bring us through the Scriptures: "which are able to make you wise for salvation." People can be exceedingly foolish concerning salvation until they are enlightened through the word of God. Some think they do not need to be saved. Others think they can somehow save themselves. The Bible reveals the necessary path for all: "through faith which is in Christ Jesus."
In 2023, determine to be men and women of the Bible. • Hearing the Word (Jer 3:15). • Reading the Word (Deut 17:19). • Studying the Word (Prov 2:1-5). • Memorizing the Word (Ps 119:11). • Meditating on the Word (Josh 1:8). • Obeying the Word (James 1:22).
"There is no form of sinfulness to which you are addicted which Christ cannot remove." — Charles Spurgeon
Right before the Puritan Thomas Hooker died, a close friend said to him: “You are going to receive the reward for all your labors.” Thomas Hooker responded: “Brother, I am going to receive 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘺.”
"A minister's life is the life of his ministry." -
Robert Murray M'Cheyne.
"For God's infinite goodness there should be measureless thanks." — Charles Spurgeon
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