When you are faced with temptations…what do you do?  Do you pray, calling out to Jesus to help you? Why should anyone ask Jesus to help them?  The following verse gives the answer. (Amplified Bible) Hebrews 2:18 “For because He (Jesus) Himself [in His humanity] has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He […]

  Have you ever thought about the fact that Jesus “had to be made like His brothers in every way…?” Why did He have to do that?  So He could “become your merciful (sympathetic) and faithful High Priest in the things related to God…” (Amplified Bible Hebrews 2:17) Jesus made atonement for your sins; sins are […]

  What does God say to you?  He gives you His words in the Holy Bible.  God’s truth is infallible, inerrant and eternal.  Before you read further, ask the God of the Bible to teach you His truths.   What can you learn about Jesus in the following verse? (NASB) Hebrews 2:16 “For assuredly He […]

  Of what are you afraid?  What causes you fear?  Remember: Jesus is more powerful still. Jesus existed before creation.  He took on the limitations of a physical body – He shared life as you and I know it.  He lived and died and was resurrected.  What does that mean for you? (NASB) Hebrews 2:14-15 […]

The prayer of the week is based on Philippians 2:5-8 You are Father and God of my Lord Jesus Christ…You are my Father and God as well. You tell me that my attitude is to be the same as that of Jesus. It is hard for me to understand or to take in what Jesus […]

The dictionary defines “sanctify”: 1. To reserve for sacred use; consecrate.  2. To make holy; purify. Followers of Christ, we have a Savior!  Jesus sanctifies His followers.  It is an on-going, continuous process!  We are reserved for the sacred use of our God…we are consecrated, made holy, purified — by Jesus! When we slip, and […]

What can we know about Jesus? He was made (ranked) a little lower than the angels when He suffered death.  Then He was physically resurrected and ascended into heaven and is crowned with glory and honor. We are sinners in need of a Savior.  It is by God’s grace (unmerited favor) that  He has given […]

(NIV) Hebrews 2:7-8 “You made him (man) a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor 8and put everything under his feet.” Man (Adam represented all future generations) was created by God in the Garden of Eden.  God gave Adam responsibility for His creation. (NASB) Genesis 1:26 “Then God said, ‘Let […]

  God remembers you, He cares for you!  He is concerned for you!  No matter your background or biological heritage or your past history – God loves you! (NASB) 1 Peter 5:7 “casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.” God remembers people, He is concerned for people.  He is concerned for […]

God’s word does not change – it is unalterable. Hebrews 2:2 God’s word is eternal – it will not disappear or go away. Psalm 119:89 God’s penalty for all transgressions is – a just penalty – death. Hebrews 2:2 God’s plan and purpose is through His only begotten Son – the Lord Jesus Christ, He […]