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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

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.  But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may be glad when His glory is revealed.  1 Peter 4:12-13 ESV God uses our brokenness to draw us closer to Him.  Sometimes… Read more

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.  Ephesians 6:13 ESV Are you dressed for battle today?  We can easily feel overwhelmed by the evil that we observe in our world, but we have been given the equipment that… Read more

And your ears shall hear a word behind you saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.   Isaiah 30:21 (ESV) This is a word that Isaiah gave to Israel, but it is a promise for us as well.  God speaks to us through His… Read more

And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.  1 Peter 1:8-9  NAS The joy of salvation never changes, never grows old,… Read more

Now may the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.   Romans 15:13 (NAS) Paul, when he penned these words, knew well that joy is a spiritual gift offered to all believers. It is important to realize that… Read more

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.   Ephesians 2:10 (NAS) Do you think of yourself first and foremost as God’s workmanship? What a life-giving truth! You are chosen. The Lord of all creation loves you and chose you to be His own.… Read more