What are followers of Christ not to do? (NASB) Psalm 1:1 “HOW BLESSED is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!” Notice the progression in which sin entangles us: First we walk…seeking ungodly counsel Second we […]
(NASB) Isaiah 12:1-6 “THEY YOU will say on that day, ‘I will give thanks to You, O LORD; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. 2 ‘Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD God is my strength and […]
What a way to start 2011…with joy and thanksgiving to the living God of the Bible! Consider the following Scripture: (NASB) Isaiah 12:1-6 “THEN YOU will say on that day, ‘I will give thanks to You, O LORD; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. 2 […]
What do we followers of Christ have from which we can draw strength for every day, throughout our day? (NIV) Isaiah 12:3 “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” God provides wells of salvation. Notice it is not ‘well’ but ‘wells’. Wells of salvation which are a never ending source of […]
(NASB) Isaiah 12:2 “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD God is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.” Fear is to be replaced with trust in God. What is happening in your life which causes you to fear? Perhaps it is your thought […]
What do the headlines say about the events in the world today? Is there good news and hope for a better world? What do you have to say about the events in your life today? Is there good news and hope for you? For the followers of Christ…we have Good News! We have been salvaged […]
(NASB) Genesis 4:6-8 “Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? 7 ‘If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it.’ […]
What are we to understand about our sins? 1- Sins are ultimately against God. (Sins are rebellion against God.) 2- Sins anger God. (God is without sin, He is holy.) 3- Sins need to be taken from us. (NASB John 1:29 “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”) 4- […]
(NASB) Isaiah 12:1-6 “THEN YOU will say on that day, ‘I will give thanks to You, O LORD; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. 2 ‘Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD God is my strength and […]