The Faithfulness of God – Micah 7:18-20

God ALWAYS Keeps His Word 18 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. 19 You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquitiesContinue reading “The Faithfulness of God – Micah 7:18-20”

Planning Ahead with God – James 4:13-17

Acknowledge The Sovereignty Of God In All Things 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist thatContinue reading “Planning Ahead with God – James 4:13-17”

Combat Training with God – Hebrews 12:1-3

Never Give Up, Never Surrender! (To Sin) 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer andContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Hebrews 12:1-3”

Combat Training with God – Galatians 6:1-2

Carry Each Other’s Burdens 1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Seized by Sin TheContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Galatians 6:1-2”

Combat Training with God – Psalm 51:16-17

God Does Not Delight In Sacrifices For Sin 16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. 17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. Reparation Rejected There are some action films whereContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Psalm 51:16-17”

Sin Is Sin – James 2:10

God Views All Sin As Egregious For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. Pet Peeves In a previous post, one of the most divisive, permitted sins within the body of Christ –  by the body of Christ – was mentioned.  Those whoContinue reading “Sin Is Sin – James 2:10”

Abiding in Christ – Judges 16:20

The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!”  He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. Complete Committal One of the saddest phrases in the Bible is, “ButContinue reading “Abiding in Christ – Judges 16:20”

Forgiven by God – Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. It is a blessing to be forgiven. What a relief!  It is also expected that we will forgive as we have been forgiven.  So why is it so hard to forgive when we have been forgiven so much? Continue reading “Forgiven by God – Ephesians 4:32”

The Holiness of God – 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the sameContinue reading “The Holiness of God – 1 Corinthians 11:23-32”

Worhiping God – Exodus 20:4-6

“You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.  You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parentsContinue reading “Worhiping God – Exodus 20:4-6”