Letting Go

Scripture So Pharaoh’s heart was hard and he would not let the Israelites go, just as the Lord had said through Moses. ~Exodus 9:35, NIV Quote “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord.” ~Jeremiah the Prophet The redemption of Israel from Egyptian bondage is a fascinating…

Word Perfect

Scripture As for God, His way is perfect: the LORD’s word is flawless; He shields all who take refuge in Him. ~Psalm 18:30, NIV Quote The best gift in the world, next to the incarnate or Living Word, is the written word and it will ignite your heart if you give it a chance. ~Timothy…

Grace, Grace: God’s Grace

Scripture The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. ~Psalm 18:20, NIV Quote Everything is GRACE. ~Ya’akov The verse above is David’s prayer from Psalm 18. I used the Psalms in my daily prayers but I have to restate them sometimes because I cannot pray this…

I AM Sending You!

Scripture My people have begged for my help, and I have seen how cruel the Egyptians are to them. Now go to the king! I am sending you to lead my people out of his country. ~Exodus 3:9-10, CEV Quote There is more GRACE in CHRIST than there is sin in you. ~Burt Parsons I love…

Love You LORD!

Scripture I love You, Lord, my strength. ~Psalms 18:1, NIV Quote I love the LORD Jesus and my greatest need is to love Him more. ~Adrian Rogers My father was not much on verbal expressions of affection. I don’t think, I certainly don’t recall him every telling me that he loved me. I don’t think he…

When We See Jesus

Scripture As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness. ~Psalm 17:15, NIV Quote To gaze into the infinite beauty of Christ and to receive such infinite love will give us satisfaction that will last for all eternity. ~Timothy Keller We live in…

Insecurity 101

Scripture After Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers said to each other, “What if Joseph still hates us and wants to get even with us for all the cruel things we did to him?” ~Genesis 50:15, CEV Quote Theologically speaking, insecurity is a deficiency of assurance. ~Ya’akov When Adam and Eve transgressed in the garden, immediately they…

I Have No Good Thing

Scripture I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.” ~Psalm 16:2, NIV Quote We all live for something and we all love something supremely. What ever we love more than Jesus is an idol. ~Ya’akov When I first read Psalm 16 earlier today, I thought David was talking…

The Folly Of Sin

Scripture “Father, forgive these people! They don’t know what they are doing.” ~Luke 23:34, CEV Quote Ignorance is not always bliss; sometimes is utterly sinful and stupid. ~Ya’akov We have twenty from Grace Point who are reading through the bible in a year and we are reading the Contemporary English Version which is the first…

Integrity And Communion

Scripture Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? ~Psalm 15:1 Quote No one other than Jesus has lived with perfect integrity but because He is our Savior and our High Priest, we can dwell in God’s presence through Him. ~Timothy Keller Psalm 15 begins with two soul searching questions:…