Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance…so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything….Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has …
Christ: The Solid Rock
Hear my cry, O God. Listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to You, I call as my heart grows faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I… Find rest, O my soul, in God alone. My hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation… I will not …
Jesus: The Triple Cure For Our Knowing, Being, and Doing
The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of Heaven and earth. He does not live in temples built by humans. He gives everyone life and breath. From one man (Adam), God made all the nations, and He marked out their appointed times in history. God did this so that people would seek Him and …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 5): Made for More
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This concludes our series on this passage. …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 4): Engraved on His Hands
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken us.” He answered, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands. (Isaiah 49:14-16) You can also read Christ Will Not Forget You …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 3): Disappointment with God
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This is Part 3 of a 5-part …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 2): Chosen by a Stronger Love
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This is Part 2 of a 5-part …
Christ Will Not Forget You (Part 1): When People Let us Down
God’s people said, “The LORD has forsaken and forgotten us.” Christ says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands.” (Isaiah 49:14-16) This is Part 1 of a 5-part …
God at Eye Level: More on Jesus’ Incarnation
In the beginning was the Word (the Son of God), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God….The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. He came from the Father, full of grace and truth….No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is in closest relationship …
Joy in Jesus: The God Who Hung on the Cross
Jesus said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected. And He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life….No one takes My life from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again.” (Luke 9:22; John 10:18) …