2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
It has been said that there are over 7,000 promises in the Bible. I haven’t counted them, but I can tell you that Jesus has been faithful to every promise He ever made me.
The Lord's “exceeding great and precious promises” will never perish or be taken away. Why? So we might be partakers of the divine nature.
1. There is the promise of His Love - Rom. 8:38-39; Jer. 31:3
2. There Is the promise of His Presence - Matt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5
3. There is the promise of His Provision - Phil. 4:19; Matt. 6:25-33
4. There is the promise of His Grace - 2 Cor. 2:9
5. There is the promise of His Heaven - John 14:1-3; Rev. 21:4
Do you need to claim one of His promises? Look these up and be blessed.
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Friday, August 5, 2016
Learning To Lean
So thankful for the support, props, and crutches God graciously places in our lives. But, if we aren’t careful, when trials come it's easy to lean more on them instead of Jesus.
Did you know that every plank in our support system can fail. Almighty God never fails when we lean solely on Him.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
The Lord wants to bring all His Redeemed to the place where we lean on Him and Him alone. Study the chaotic life of David. He had everything and lost it, often fleeing for his life in the process. God took his props away and He learned to learn on his Lord. Holy Scripture says he was a man after God's own heart.
Sad, broken-hearted at an altar I knelt . . . I found a peace that was so serene . . . And all that He asked was a Child-like trust and a heart that is learning to lean . . . Learning to Lean, learning to Lean . . . I'm learning to lean on Jesus . . . Finding more power then I've ever dreamed . . . I'm learning to lean on Jesus. John Stallings
Did you know that every plank in our support system can fail. Almighty God never fails when we lean solely on Him.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
The Lord wants to bring all His Redeemed to the place where we lean on Him and Him alone. Study the chaotic life of David. He had everything and lost it, often fleeing for his life in the process. God took his props away and He learned to learn on his Lord. Holy Scripture says he was a man after God's own heart.
Sad, broken-hearted at an altar I knelt . . . I found a peace that was so serene . . . And all that He asked was a Child-like trust and a heart that is learning to lean . . . Learning to Lean, learning to Lean . . . I'm learning to lean on Jesus . . . Finding more power then I've ever dreamed . . . I'm learning to lean on Jesus. John Stallings
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Is Your Case Hopeless?
Hebrews 4:15-16 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Jesus isn’t some remote deity, removed from the plight and pain of His people. He’s a present Lord Who feels the pain and sorrow of those He loves. He enters into your hopeless case with a heart of compassion. You don’t have to carry your burdens alone.
If Jesus can conquer sin on a borrowed cross and defeat death in a borrowed tomb, He can take care of your hopeless case.
What do you say to that, except Hallelujah?
Jesus isn’t some remote deity, removed from the plight and pain of His people. He’s a present Lord Who feels the pain and sorrow of those He loves. He enters into your hopeless case with a heart of compassion. You don’t have to carry your burdens alone.
If Jesus can conquer sin on a borrowed cross and defeat death in a borrowed tomb, He can take care of your hopeless case.
What do you say to that, except Hallelujah?
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
God Is Good
Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
It’s easy for us to say the Lord is good when life is going well, but maybe not so easy when pressures of life close in around us. The God on the mountain is still God in the valley.
The people of God have a place of refuge –- a place to flee --- in the day of trouble. It's a secure place where the horrors of life can’t follow.
We need to learn this truth: When we can’t see the way, Jesus is the way. Believe that---grip it and hold on tight.
God knows the ones who trust in Him. He knows your name. He knows where you are. He knows what you face and all the details. He knows you intimately and will comfort you like only He can. He will give you victory. God is good.
It’s easy for us to say the Lord is good when life is going well, but maybe not so easy when pressures of life close in around us. The God on the mountain is still God in the valley.
The people of God have a place of refuge –- a place to flee --- in the day of trouble. It's a secure place where the horrors of life can’t follow.
We need to learn this truth: When we can’t see the way, Jesus is the way. Believe that---grip it and hold on tight.
God knows the ones who trust in Him. He knows your name. He knows where you are. He knows what you face and all the details. He knows you intimately and will comfort you like only He can. He will give you victory. God is good.
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Surrender
Mark 14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
The woman is Mary (John 12:3), Some of the dinner guests said the expensive ointment ($15,000 + today) was a waste and should’ve been sold and the money given to the poor.
Mark 14:6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
The Lord honors worship. He is seeking those who surrender everything they have, everything they are, and everything they hope to be for His glory.
He’s looking for those who will merely respond when He speaks to them, those about whom He can say, "They have done all they could."
The woman is Mary (John 12:3), Some of the dinner guests said the expensive ointment ($15,000 + today) was a waste and should’ve been sold and the money given to the poor.
Mark 14:6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
The Lord honors worship. He is seeking those who surrender everything they have, everything they are, and everything they hope to be for His glory.
He’s looking for those who will merely respond when He speaks to them, those about whom He can say, "They have done all they could."
Monday, August 1, 2016
A Spirit Of Worship
John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
How do the saints of God have a worshiping spirit? True worship envelops the spiritual core of our being as we trust and rest in His love, acceptance and care.
Believing on the Son of God is the first step of worship, of course, because the only access to the Father is through the Son (1 Tim. 2:5).
As we yield to The Holy Spirit, our thoughts will focus on God and God alone, not a million other things. To glorify God, we must have a repentant heart, asking Him to cleanse us from unconfessed sin.
When these are in place in our lives we can enjoy the depths of genuine spiritual worship. Our public worship is dependent upon our private, spiritual worship.
How do the saints of God have a worshiping spirit? True worship envelops the spiritual core of our being as we trust and rest in His love, acceptance and care.
Believing on the Son of God is the first step of worship, of course, because the only access to the Father is through the Son (1 Tim. 2:5).
As we yield to The Holy Spirit, our thoughts will focus on God and God alone, not a million other things. To glorify God, we must have a repentant heart, asking Him to cleanse us from unconfessed sin.
When these are in place in our lives we can enjoy the depths of genuine spiritual worship. Our public worship is dependent upon our private, spiritual worship.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Grace
Titus 2:11-12 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
If not for the grace of God, I wouldn’t have salvation. My future would be dim. It’s impossible for anybody to save themselves
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
God’s Grace teaches believers to avoid ungodliness and worldly lust--- anything that doesn’t glorify Him.
God’s grace teaches us to be sober, righteous, Godly --- to watch our character, to be what God wants us to be when no one is watching.
I’m glad God is gracious to His born-again children because I’m not perfect. If we were perfect we wouldn’t need grace.
If not for the grace of God, I wouldn’t have salvation. My future would be dim. It’s impossible for anybody to save themselves
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
God’s Grace teaches believers to avoid ungodliness and worldly lust--- anything that doesn’t glorify Him.
God’s grace teaches us to be sober, righteous, Godly --- to watch our character, to be what God wants us to be when no one is watching.
I’m glad God is gracious to His born-again children because I’m not perfect. If we were perfect we wouldn’t need grace.
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