Moreover, because of what Christ has done we have become gifts to God that He delights in, for as part of God’s sovereign plan we were chosen from the beginning to be His, and all things happen just as He decided long ago. God’s purpose in this was that we should praise God and give […]

God has told us His secret reason for sending Christ, a plan He decided on in mercy long ago; and this was His purpose; that when the time is ripe He will gather us all together from wherever we are—in heaven or on earth—to be with Him in Christ forever. Ephesians 1:9, 10 Lord what […]

So overflowing is His kindness towards us that He took away all our sins through the blood of His Son, by whom we are saved; and He has showered down upon us the richness of His grace—for how well He understands us and knows what is best for us at all times. Ephesians 1:7, 8 […]

His presence within us is God’s guarantee that He really will give us all that He promised, and the Spirit’s seal upon us means that God has already purchased us and that He guarantees to bring us to Himself. This is just one more reason for us to praise our glorious God. Ephesians 1:14 Lord […]

And let us not get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t get discouraged and give up. That’s why whenever we can we should always be kind to everyone, and especially to our Christian brothers. Galatians 6:9, 10 Lord…. we thank You […]

For dear brothers, you have been given freedom; not freedom to do wrong but freedom to love and serve each other. Galatians 5:13 Thank You Lord for our freedom. Today more so then ever we are so thankful for our freedom. Thank You for being with us today to help us love and serve each […]

“I am the A and the Z, the Beginning and the Ending of all things,” says God, who is the Lord, the All Powerful One who is, and was, and is coming again! Revelation 1:8 Thank You Lord for this awesome verse. My heart is blessed reading it over and over. It says so much […]

Behold, I (Jesus) stand at the door and knock: if anyone hears My voice and opens the door to Me, I will enter His house and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20 Lord…thank You for knocking and giving us the opportunity to open. It is our choice and our decision if we […]

And I (Luke) was a constant example to you in helping the poor; for I remembered the words of the Lord Jesus, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35 Lord …thank You for the blessings we receive when we give. There are so many ways to give and there are so […]

Jesus continued, “The second most important (commandment) is similar: ‘Love your neighbor as much as you love yourself.’ All the other commandments and all the demands of the prophets stem from these two laws and are fulfilled if you obey them. Keep only these and you will find that you are obeying all the others.” […]