We must daily remember our total dependence on God
2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” These words are a response of God to the faithful work of the people of God in building…
We honor God by keeping our hearts and minds focused on the promises of God
“Promise…” by M Reza Faisal CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Joshua 1:1-9 Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant, saying, 2 “Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the sons…
As we gather—only needing two or three—God in His love and grace meets us and blesses us
Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” The Bible is full of promises for the followers of Christ. These are the truths that we build our lives upon. All other promises may fail us, but God is ever true to what He has promised. The Word…
Our faith in Christ should be a way of life not a fulfilling of religious duties
Romans 12:1-2 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.…
Luke 23:42 And he was saying, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!” When Jesus was crucified on the cross, the Bible tells us that He was not crucified alone. As Jesus hung upon the cross, to His left and to His right hung two other men upon their own crosses. Jesus was crucified though he…
When we put our faith in Christ, God moves over to our side
Romans 8:31-39 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be[i] against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who…
Every human effort to enter the kingdom will always fail us
Mark 10:23-27 23 And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples, “How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!” 24 The disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus answered again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go…
Paul the apostle lived with a heavy heart
Romans 9:1-5 I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh. 4 They are Israelites, and to…
The Word of God is the only unwavering, unchangeable principle in the universe
Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.” In Matthew 24, Jesus tells about the passing of history and the tribulation of world events that will lead up to His second coming. He also speaks about the difficulties His followers will face in this fallen world. They must be…
We pray daily that we will live in the reality of the Kingdom that has come
Matthew 6:9-10 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.[a] Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. The disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. In response to that request Jesus gave them what we call the “Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13). Though many…