Wednesday, July 21, 2021 The apostle Paul writes of the position Christ-followers experience — in Christ. Colossians 3:3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (NASB) Since Christ-followers have received new spiritual life because of accepting Christ’s death as payment for their sins — they are inseparably ‘in Christ”. God
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 The Psalmist David humbles himself and receives forgiveness from God. Psalm 32:5 [David writes] I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”; and You forgave the guilt of my sin. (NASB) No writer of Scripture ever
King Solomon writes of God’s gift of conscience. Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the inner-most parts of his being. (NASB) Ever wonder if your “conscience” is anything more than a literary figure of speech? Is there something inside all of humanity, made in the image of
Friday, July 16, 2021 Old Testament King Solomon writes of the importance of submitting your destiny to God. Proverbs 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. (NASB) One of the hardest things for me to do is to lay before God . . . my wishes; my passion
Thursday, July, 15, 2021 The unknown author writes that having faith toward God is essential. Hebrews 11:6 “. . . without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” (NASB) This is a verse
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 The apostle Matthew writes Jesus’ encouragement to be persistent in spiritual pursuits. Matthew 7:7-8 [Jesus said] “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who