GOD'S ETERNAL PLAN “I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.” John 17: 4 Jesus’ death is now imminent and he lifts his eyes up toward heaven to pray to his Father. Jesus would normally go to a quiet place, usually the mountain side, to talk to the… Continue reading High Priestly Prayer (1of3)
Category: Mercy
For This Purpose
John 18:37 – “For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth.” Jesus had come to fulfill the truth of the prophecies, to proclaim the truth of the Father, to explain the truth of the Kingdom and declare the truth of the… Continue reading For This Purpose
Abundant Forgiveness
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:6,7 Not one of us… Continue reading Abundant Forgiveness
Rahab – A Life Changed
“For the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.” Joshua 2:11 The Lord’s strength and power were evident for all to see and yet the Israelites often doubted His ability and were somehow unable to see what they had in their very midst. Ironically, those on the… Continue reading Rahab – A Life Changed
A New Day Dawns
Zechariah’s Prophecy
Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:78,79 What beautiful imagery Zechariah portrays concerning the Messiah. He sees him as… Continue reading Zechariah’s Prophecy
If, Then
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:19 We need to return to God time and time again and confess our failings. John tells us that ‘if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves’. We all… Continue reading If, Then
In Every Season
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 When the psalmist looks back over all that the Lord has done for him, he sees that the care of the Shepherd has been immense. Every need in every… Continue reading In Every Season
Your Choice
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 A question that is often asked after a challenging project or quest is, “If you… Continue reading Your Choice
Nothing I Can Do
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5 I am so glad and extremely grateful that my salvation is in no way based on my own achievements. Contrary to belief, there is… Continue reading Nothing I Can Do