John 1: 16 For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. Grace – it is a word we little understand. Of divine grace Wikipedia writes, “Divine grace is a theological term present in many religions. It has been defined as the divine influence which operates in humans to regenerate and sanctify, […]
Psalm 72: 8 – 9 May he also rule from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. Let the nomads of the desert bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust. You will undoubtedly sense a change of tone in this psalm. David didn’t write this one. It […]
John 14: 16 – 17 I will ask the Father, and he will give you another helper who will be with you forever. That helper is the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot accept him, because it doesn’t see or know him. You know him, because he lives with you and will be in you. […]
John 14: 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. I was riding my bike this week when this verse came to me and at the same time, took on a whole new meaning. No one comes to the […]
Ephesians 4: 15 But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ. Here is the conclusion of Paul’s soliloquy. This verse of Ephesians 4 could well be called the topical sentence of all that comes after it. The verses which we have […]
Ephesians 4: 32 And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you. And finally, be nice, for this is the way of a mature Christian. Yesterday we read Paul’s directions for the attitudes and expressions we must avoid. Today he shows us the contrast. He […]
Psalm 71: 5 – 7, 14 For you are my only hope, Lord! I’ve hung on to you, trusting in you all my life. It was you who supported me from the day I was born, loving me, helping me through my life’s journey. You’ve made me into a miracle; no wonder I trust you […]
