At its very heart, the message of the gospel is forgiveness. We are all born into sin and enemies of God. Yet because of His unequaled love for us, from the beginning the Lord provided the way to forgiveness. First with the old covenant of blood sacrifices, to the most wonderful new covenant with the sacrifice of Jesus. …
God forgives And Forgets – Hebrews 7-8Read More »
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Ephesians 5:2
If there is one word that can sum up the life and ministry of Jesus, it’s love. And it was because of His great love that Jesus laid down His life as a ransom for all. So out of hearts of thankfulness for His sacrifice, we too need to lead that same life of love. Because love is one of the greatest fruits of the Spirit, and the best way we can represent our Savior on earth. And the daily grace, mercy and love the Lord shows us, we should be showing the world. For in doing so, not only are we fulfilling the law of Christ, but we too become fragrant aromas to God!
April 4th – Ephesians 5:2 Read More »
Ephesians 3:16
The apostle Paul knew well that apart from God we can do nothing. For He alone is the giver of life, and source of our strength. And so Paul’s prayer for us all is to experience the super natural power provided to us through the Holy Spirit. For God so loves His children, that He never leaves us to fight our battles alone. Through His overabundant, overflowing, divine riches, He sends to us the great Helper to indwell our soul. And through His strength, we can overcome anything the Enemy can throw at us!
March 19th – Ephesians 3:16 Read More »
Ephesians 4:23
Once we lived with fleshly spirits, hostile to and separated from God. But when we receive Jesus as our Savior, a wonderful thing begins to happen. The Holy Spirit comes to indwell us and gets to work producing change. Now, because of that change, no longer do we have hearts that crave worldly things. Instead we set our hearts and minds on the things of God. And that’s why it’s so important to spend time with Him daily in His Word. For the Bible contains all we need to produce a joyful, thankful, continuing renewal of our spirits.
March 5th – Ephesians 4:23 Read More »
Ephesians 2:4-5
Once we were eternally separated from God, dead in our sin. But because of His great love, God refused to leave us there. So He sent His only Son, Jesus, to become our sin payment. Now because of His sacrificial death, when we receive Christ as our Savior, we once again come to life. It is only through the blood of the Son, that we are once again reconciled to the Father, welcomed into His loving arms, and can look forward to an eternity spent at His side. A gift that we cannot earn, but because of God’s grace, is offered to us freely and lovingly.
February 15th – Ephesians 2:4-5 Read More »
Ephesians 4:22-24
Our goal as Christians should be to use every day and it’s experiences to become more like Jesus. That means with each new morning, we need to let go of our sinful, worldly, desires and behaviors. We do this by praying that God will strip away the old and give us new hearts and new natures focused on leading lives for His glory. The Christian walk isn’t a sprint, but rather a marathon. An ongoing renewal of our minds and lives. And like Paul, we need to work hand in hand with the Holy Spirit to transform us into mirror images of Christ.
January 20th – Ephesians 4:22-24 Read More »
Ephesians 1:18
Gratitude is important. God wants us to be thankful everyday for the blessings that He so freely gives us. But you know what else is important? Joy. God also wants us to feel the joy that comes with His blessings. Joy from knowing that our Father in heaven, through His unmerited love, sent His Son to die so that we can live. God calls us beloved, righteous, and His. He blesses us abundantly not because He has to, but because He wants to. And knowing this, should light up our hearts with great joy!
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