Tag Archives: grace

NOTHING IS GREATER!

ROMANS 8:35-37: “Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the … Continue reading

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IF YOU DO THIS…GOD WILL DO THAT! (Sound familiar?)

ROMANS 4:13-15: “Clearly, God’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God’s law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith. If God’s promise is only … Continue reading

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WHAT IS THE ANSWER TO ALL THE VIOLENCE?

ROMANS 1:16-17: “For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes—the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News tells us how God makes us … Continue reading

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SPEAK OUT! (Get out of the Barn and into the Harvest!)

PSALMS 107:1-2: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.” NLT OBSERVATION: When was the last time … Continue reading

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THE VASTNESS OF GOD’S GRACE…

PSALMS 103:10-12: “He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above … Continue reading

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A GOOD FRIDAY PERSPECTIVE!

PSALMS 93:3: “The floods have risen up, O Lord. The floods have roared like thunder; the floods have lifted their pounding waves.” OBSERVATION: Today is Good Friday. It is a day of perspective. It is a day of purpose. It … Continue reading

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I HAVE GIVEN THEM MY GLORY…

JOHN 17:22-23: “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them, and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know … Continue reading

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IT’S GRACE, STUPID!

DEUTERONOMY 9:5-6: “It is not because you are so good or have such integrity that you are about to occupy their land. The Lord your God will drive these nations out ahead of you only because of their wickedness, and … Continue reading

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THE PROMISE OF THE KINGDOM (A Communion Meditation)

ACTS 1:6-8: “Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, ‘Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the … Continue reading

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TELL THEM NOW! (Discerning Divine Opportunities)

JOHN 4:34-35: “Then Jesus explained: ‘My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. … Continue reading

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