Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in Heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before …
Book of Job (Part 2)
For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide, we might have hope. (Romans 15:4) This builds on our previous post, Book of Job (Part 1) A Woman Like Job Nancy Guthrie is an author in Nashville, Tennessee. She often speaks and …
Book of Job (Part 1)
Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory. We can rejoice, too, …
Our Declaration of Dependence (Part 2)
For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says, “Do not fear. I will help you. Do not be afraid. A gale will blow your enemies away. But you will rejoice in the Lord and glory in the Holy One.” (Isaiah 41:13-16) …
Our Declaration of Dependence (Part 1)
My salvation and my honor depend on God. Christ is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in Him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our safe place to hide! (Psalm 62:7-8) U.S. History On July 4, Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the original thirteen colonies in 1776. The document …
Remaining and Abiding in Christ (Part 2)
Jesus said: Remain (abide, dwell, continue) in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself. It must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. Apart …
Eyewitnesses of Christ’s Resurrection
When the Sabbath (Saturday) was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week (Sunday), just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” …
Jesus’ Grit for our Glory (Part 1)
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest heaven! (Mark 11:9-10) The Paradox of Palm Sunday Palm Sunday is coming this week, and it is worth paying attention to. Pastor Tim Keller (1950-2023) said that Christ’s Triumphal Entry in Mark 11 invites us to …
Our Inheritance is Guarded and So Are We
Everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or lands, for My name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life… Then the King will say to those on His right: Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. (Matthew 19:29; 25:34) This post …
Our Inheritance Cannot Spoil or Fade
Those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the earth… The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever… Hope in the Lord and keep His way. He will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are destroyed, you will see it… Abraham was …