A Remnant
Ever feel like you’re all alone, like no one understands or agrees with you in your faith? At the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.” -Romans 11:5 All throughout Scripture runs a thread of the loneliness of God’s people in a world turned against Him. Elijah the prophet felt it. David the […]
Don’t Try to Be Good
God doesn’t want you to try to “be good.” “We say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised. He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the […]
Grace and Self-Image
It’s hard to see ourselves for who we really are. “For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” -Romans 12:3 Paul […]
When Jesus Speaks
If there’s anything you can’t accuse Jesus of, it’s being a people-pleaser…
To Hear Him
When Jesus speaks, what is He like?
“Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Him.” -Luke 15:1
How striking that the down-and-outs and outcasts of society were coming to Jesus not just because of the miracles (like many), but to “hear Him”. Something in His was and His words drew them in for more…
Need
If you think you have it all together, it’s doubtful Jesus has much for you…
Work the Gift
When I was a boy, my dad had me mow the lawn each week. But…
Leaving the System
“As long as you live, you must never promote the welfare and prosperity of the Ammonites or Moabites.” -Deuteronomy 13:6 The Ammonites and Moabites weren’t just different from the people of God, they were hostile. For generations, they intentionally refused any help or assistance, and in some ages even attacked and oppressed the Israelites. Because […]
He Giveth More Grace
Amazing, isn’t it… the smallest things often bring the greatest joy. Sorting through stacks of scattered papers, I found this little scrap. Be blessed. HE GIVETH MORE GRACE He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength when the labors increase; To added affliction He addeth His mercy To multiplied trials, […]
Love and Darkness
Here is what is said… This is Love – not that we chose God, but that He chose us, not because of our accomplishments or our virtue, not because of how hard we tried or how good we looked in our efforts, not because of our worthiness or suitability, but because of His grace. This […]
