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Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13  (NAS) What a beautiful benediction Paul speaks over us- hope, joy, and peace. He begins with God as the source of our hope. The power of Read more

For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9  (NAS) Salvation occurs by grace alone; God grants it because of His generous love for us. Salvation is freely offered, freely bestowed, and forever Read more

But an hour is coming, and now is, when true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.  John 4:23  (NAS) What does it mean to worship in spirit and in truth? Jesus explains to the woman at the well that true worship doesn’t depend Read more

Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders which Thou hast done, And Thy thoughts toward us. There is none to compare with Thee; If I would declare and speak of them, they would be too numerous to count. Psalm 40:5  (NAS) When we are confident that we are the path God has planned for us, we feel Read more

Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles.  They will run and not grow tired, They will walk and not become weary.   Isaiah 40:31 (NAS) As we go through the process of seeking the Lord and aligning our plans with His, it’s helpful to look back Read more

Every man’s way is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.  Proverbs 21:2  Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be established.   Proverbs 16:3  (NAS) Many people see the new year as a time to set new goals and plan changes in their lives. The idea has merit, but there is little hope Read more

I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake; And I will not remember your sins.    Isaiah 43:25  (NAS) So how do we best walk into the new year? Start fresh. Begin with a clean conscience, and don’t hold on to past mistakes. Let go of all confessed sin and leave Read more

Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past. Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it?I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert.    Isaiah 43:18 -19 (NAS) Unlike Christmas and Easter, the January 1 New Year celebration is not based on Scripture. Read more

“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot.  Would that you were either cold or hot!  So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.”   Revelation 3:15-16 (ESV) This is a chilling rebuke.  Am I guilty of being lukewarm today?  Have I lost the excitement of running to Jesus Read more

But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary.  Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”  Luke 10:41-42 (ESV) Do you feel like Martha in the midst of this holiday season?  It is easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious during Read more