Romans 11:29 (NKJV) “For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.” I was working my way through this passage in Romans, trying to follow Paul’s thought process on God’s promise to His chosen people, the Jews, and His provision of salvation to all the rest of us who are gentiles. Some parts I […]
John 10:10 (NKJV) “The thief does not come except to steal, and kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001? I have seen documentaries and videos reminding me of the tragic events of
Romans 7:15 (NKJV) “For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do.” Have you ever had a day where you think everything is moving along fine and then you do something that destroys it all? I had
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Matthew 6:9 (NKJV) “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name.” James 1:17-18 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. Of His own will He brought us forth by
Matthew 14: 29-30 (NIV®) “‘Come’ He said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when He saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord save me’”. Peter had faith in Christ. If he didn’t, he would not have asked,
Luke 14:28 (NKJV) “For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it” Have you ever been “in over your head” so to speak? Sometimes all I can do is shake my head at myself for landing in some of
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV®) “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always
Luke 16:24-26 (NIV®) “So he called to him ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things while Lazarus received
Hebrews 13:7 (NIV®) “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.” I am grateful for those who have walked the Christian life ahead of me. Some are older in years. Some are older in their Christian walk. Some have passed
Romans 12:3 (NKJV) “For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Isn’t it amazing how scripture can read us? I hope
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