Grace

Let Him Take Over

Let Him Take Over

  When I am weak, I am strong.  The world calls this an oxymoron.  But not Paul, for he was introduced to the secret of becoming strong even in the midst of his weakness.  That is to just let Christ take over.  After receiving amazing and wonderful revelations from God, Paul was given a thorn […]

Are You Bold Enough to Enter In?

Are You Bold Enough to Enter In?

  The dispenser of grace and mercy sits on the throne.  He is the sovereign LORD, the High Priest, who is full of compassion.  While it is true that no one deserves His grace and mercy, some will not approach His throne because of self-condemnation.  But Jesus does not condemn.  He is very approachable.  He […]

Grace and Truth

Grace and Truth

John 1:17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.  Moses went into the mountains to meet with God.  He brought back what we call the Ten Commandments, the Law.  Jesus came from the Father and gave to us grace and truth.  That is not to say that […]

The Grace of Patience

The Grace of Patience

James 1:4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. So yesterday was not an exercise in patience.  Patience is a virtue, a fruit of the Spirit, a grace given to those who have been crucified with Christ.  Beloved, patience lives in you.  It grows by yielding […]

Accepted In The Beloved

Accepted In The Beloved

    Being accepted by your contemporaries is a good feeling.  But an even greater feeling than that is to be accepted in the beloved.  The beloved is the Son of God.  Every person has a past that is tarnished, or has skeletons in the closet – something that they are not proud of, or […]

Is Your Access Code Working?

Is Your Access Code Working?

Esther 2:14 In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name. Once a […]

The Connection

The Connection

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Salvation is the gift of God given by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.  If salvation is by grace through faith, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace is no […]

Easy Prey

Easy Prey

Hebrews 3:13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. “I Need Thee Every Hour” is an attitude of humility. Humility recognizes that it doesn’t have it all together and that there is a need and a strong desire to have […]

Acceptance is Key, Part 3

Acceptance is Key, Part 3

I Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. There are four things that you must be fully persuaded of concerning Christ:  3.) You must be fully persuaded that you shall live with Christ throughout all […]

Unlawful Pursuits

Unlawful Pursuits

  John 8:4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Adultery is the Greek word moicheuó (moy-khyoo’-o), which is to have unlawful intercourse with another’s wife: or with another’s husband.  The believer is married to Jesus and to chase after other gods is the same as committing […]