Luke 15:20-24 “So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heavenContinue reading “The Father’s Love”
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Finding Beauty
1 Peter 3:10-12 (TPT) “For the Scriptures tell us: Whoever wants to embrace true life and find beauty in each day must stop speaking evil, hurtful words and never deceive in what they say. Always turn from what is wrong and cultivate what is good; eagerly pursue peace in every relationship, making it your prize.Continue reading “Finding Beauty”
God’s Work
Ephesians 2:8-10 (MSG) “Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it. It’s God’s gift from start to finish! We don’t play the major role. If we did, we’d probably go around bragging that we’d done the whole thing! No, we neither makeContinue reading “God’s Work”
Mired Down
Ephesians 2:1-7 (MSG) “It wasn’t so long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn’t know the first thing about living, tell you how to live. You filled your lungs with polluted unbelief, and then exhaled disobedience. We all did it, all of us doingContinue reading “Mired Down”
Passing the Test
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? There are all kinds of tests in life. We have tests at school to see if we’ve adequately learned the material presented in a given class.Continue reading “Passing the Test”
Don’t Drift From the Truth
Hebrews 2:1-4 (MSG) It’s crucial that we keep a firm grip on what we’ve heard so that we don’t drift off. If the old message delivered by the angels was valid and nobody got away with anything, do you think we can risk neglecting this latest message, this magnificent salvation? First of all, it wasContinue reading “Don’t Drift From the Truth”
The Armor of God
Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.“ We are in a battle. It’s a battle to see if we will trust the character and nature of God, or if we will listen to the voice of the enemy and doubt Him. Our enemyContinue reading “The Armor of God”
Flooded With Grace
1 Timothy 1:14-17 (TPT) “I was flooded with such incredible grace, like a river overflowing its banks, until I was full of faith and love for Jesus, the Anointed One! I can testify that the Word is true and deserves to be received by all, for Jesus Christ came into the world to bring sinners back toContinue reading “Flooded With Grace”
Seeds of Love
1 Peter 1:22-23 (TPT) “Now, because of your obedience to the truth, you have purified your very souls, and this empowers you to be full of love for your fellow believers. So express this sincere love toward one another passionately and with a pure heart. For through the eternal and living Word of God you haveContinue reading “Seeds of Love”
God Changes Us
Titus 3:3-7 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy. He saved us throughContinue reading “God Changes Us”
A Beautiful Mess 