Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory. 1 Peter 1:21 (NLT) The very foundation of our faith and confidence in God is the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. Through His resurrection…
Tag: Gospel of Grace
The Great Exchange (2 Corinthians 5:21)
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV) On the cross is where the great exchange took place. Jesus took our sin, we received His righteousness. In Christ you and I have become as…
God Does Wonderous Things (Psalm 72:18)
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wonderous things. Psalm 72:18 (KJV) We can live in a confident expectation each day that we will see God doing wonderous things in our lives. Regardless of where we find ourselves, let us never just look at natural circumstances alone. But let us…
Rejoice In The Lord (Philippians 4:4)
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4 (KJV) In Christ there is a joy available to us that has nothing to do with circumstances. Regardless of where we find ourselves, we have the ability to rejoice in our relationship with Jesus out of which we draw strength and empowerment. Let…
The Working Of God’s Spirit In Us (Isaiah 26:12)
Lord, You will establish peace for us, For You have also done all our works in us. Isaiah 26:12 (NKJV) The more we can trust in God’s Spirit working in us, the more will we find ourselves at peace. As we focus on our intimate, one on one, personal relationship with Jesus through His Holy…
The Ease And Grace Of God-Dependence (Colossians 2:6)
And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Colossians 2:6 (NLT) This verse tells us that in the same way we got born again are we now called to live out our Christian lives. This is a life of total dependence on God. Just as we…
The Father’s Good Pleasure (Luke 12:32)
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32 (KJV) God is not reluctant when it comes to supplying our needs. In fact, it is His good pleasure to give us His kingdom. And so when we approach our heavenly Father, let us do so with…
