“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 We are God’s “own special people” if we have trusted Jesus as Savior (I Peter 2:9). He will not forsake us even though He knows we will fail Him. He knows what we are like – sinful, weak, and frail. He knew it before He called us […]
“What does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 What matters most in life is what Jesus said is most vital – loving God with all or our heats and loving our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:37-39). For believers in Jesus, it […]
“There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10 The central message of the Bible is one of rescue. Paul points out that none of us “deserve” God’s mercy and none of us can save ourselves. Like a stranded hiker, all we can do is call for […]
“Nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives.” Ecclesiastes 3:12 In longing for some future good we forget that every day, regardless of our circumstances is a gift from God to be used for His glory. In every season, there is a reason to rejoice and an opportunity […]
“Whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.” Matthew 23:3 The test of the effectiveness of following Jesus is not just in what we say but in how we live. Are we telling others God’s Word and doing what […]