To maintain a fervent first love for the Lord Jesus, we must diligently not look at ourselves and our efforts to love Him but look constantly toward Him and the many displays of His first love to us.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Grace
Have we ever pondered the many manifestations of God’s grace? Think with me of the far-reaching riches of His amazing grace to us. One manifestation of God’s far-reaching grace is found in today’s scripture. It is one we may not think enough about in our battles against temptation and sin – preventing grace.
JEREMIAH 10:19 – Woe is me because of my hurt! My wound is grievous. But I said, “Truly this is an affliction, and I must bear it.” THEME OF THE DAY. HE WILL NOT REMOVE IT. We each will have one. Obviously, it will vary because of our individuality in our relationship with the Lord, but we are going to have one.…
2 CORINTHIANS 1:8-11 – For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life; 9 indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the…
MATTHEW 6:9-10 – Pray then like this: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. THEME OF THE DAY. IT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Today’s scripture is found in our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount. He is instructing His disciples and us on prayer. It is…
PHILIPPIANS 2:11-16 – Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may…