Child of God, never forget that God has been good to you, that He loves you dearly, and that He has a wonderful plan for your life. He is far better to us than we deserve.
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
He has promised us complete satisfaction. Psalm 107:9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Only Jesus can satisfy your soul.
God gives us the best that He has. He gave us Jesus, salvation, the Bible, His Holy Spirit, Heaven, hope, life, forgiveness, eternal life, and much more.
The Psalmist said, “O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him,” Psalm 34:8. Those who trusted Jesus for salvation, held His hand by faith, and walked with Him down the pathway of life have never come away dissatisfied.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
By The Grace Of God
Grace: This is one of those special words that belongs to the child of God, a word the world doesn't know how to properly appreciate.
Grace is the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns us to Christ. Grace – the unmerited favor of God -- keeps, strengthens, and increases us in Christian faith, knowledge, and affection.
I’M SAVED BY GRACE -- redeemed from a sinful, perishing pit and given eternal life. That's Amazing! Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
I’M STRENGTHENED BY GRACE: 2 Cor 12:9, "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness . . . .
Your road may be dreary with days filled with struggle, but rest assured there is grace sufficient for every need and every trial. That’s the promise of God and that’s the hope of the saints!
Grace is the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns us to Christ. Grace – the unmerited favor of God -- keeps, strengthens, and increases us in Christian faith, knowledge, and affection.
I’M SAVED BY GRACE -- redeemed from a sinful, perishing pit and given eternal life. That's Amazing! Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
I’M STRENGTHENED BY GRACE: 2 Cor 12:9, "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness . . . .
Your road may be dreary with days filled with struggle, but rest assured there is grace sufficient for every need and every trial. That’s the promise of God and that’s the hope of the saints!
Monday, August 17, 2015
The Desires Of Your Heart
Life is a race and is often fraught with problems and difficulties, but if we keep our eyes on the Lord and in His Word, the race is easier and we find peace within.
Psalm 37:3-4 Trust in the Lord , and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
I’m glad the Lord isn’t so strait-laced that He only answers “worthy” prayers. For example: Gale and I sold our house in Arkansas about twelve years ago, wanting to move closer to one of our kids in our old age. A few seven-hour-one-way-house-hunting trips later we found pickings were slim in SE Texas and time was running out.
The Lord had been blessing me ever so much, so I prayed. “Lord, could you give us a house without stairs and make sure our furniture fits. And, it would be real nice to gaze out a large window as I eat and watch the birds and squirrels play in the yard.” I felt a little guilty about the window request, but the Lord found us the perfect house, window and all.
I think of that answered prayer when I read “He gives thee the desires of thine heart”. Delight yourself in the Lord, for God is good.
Psalm 37:3-4 Trust in the Lord , and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
I’m glad the Lord isn’t so strait-laced that He only answers “worthy” prayers. For example: Gale and I sold our house in Arkansas about twelve years ago, wanting to move closer to one of our kids in our old age. A few seven-hour-one-way-house-hunting trips later we found pickings were slim in SE Texas and time was running out.
The Lord had been blessing me ever so much, so I prayed. “Lord, could you give us a house without stairs and make sure our furniture fits. And, it would be real nice to gaze out a large window as I eat and watch the birds and squirrels play in the yard.” I felt a little guilty about the window request, but the Lord found us the perfect house, window and all.
I think of that answered prayer when I read “He gives thee the desires of thine heart”. Delight yourself in the Lord, for God is good.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Which Way Is Right?
Frank Sinatra used to sing the song, “I Did It My Way”. Self-help books flourished the last decade or two, encouraging people to live life “their way”. But David writes about a perfect way.
Psalm 18:30,32 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Jesus tells about a way of destruction and a way of life.
Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
There are various opinions about which way is truth and life, which way to God and Heaven.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Which way are you going?
Psalm 18:30,32 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Jesus tells about a way of destruction and a way of life.
Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
There are various opinions about which way is truth and life, which way to God and Heaven.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Which way are you going?
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