Can we round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit?
What is it that challenges bring to me? What does all the trouble mean? I get to shout praise. Trouble …
Tag Archives: Grace
How abundant is God’s grace and mercy?
χάρις, charis; it means “grace, undeserved favor, graciousness, goodwill, kindness”. It is the gracious or merciful behavior of a more powerful …
How much does God care?
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We know …
How should we act toward the wayward? Can we be gracious?
I wander off. I am wayward. I drift. It happens. It happens to others I know as well. What is …
Can we calculate the riches we have in Jesus the Messiah?
That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …
Should I beg God?
Jesus said, “Everyone who asks (begs) receives …” Sometimes it takes a lot for us to ask. We think we …
“Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear. Jesus doesn’t condemn me. I stand before Him guilty. I am VERY guilty. I have missed God’s …
“Unless you are circumcised according to the custom prescribed by Moses, you cannot be saved.” ~Religious Elites
God is doing amazing things. The people are coming to Jesus. The legalists emerge. They sense fresh meat and pounce. …
There is a whole lot of wrongdoing going on out there. I miss God’s goal. You miss God’s goal. Everyone does. Multiply that by 7 billion people and it adds up. I can see the problem.
Let’s look at God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. They are completely holy and set apart from the nonsense of …
“A woman of gentle grace gets respect, but men of rough violence grab for loot.” ~King Solomon
I am called to gentle and humble. Jesus is clear with me that I should meek. I should look to …
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” ~Apostle Paul
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
“Jesus gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.” ~Apostle Paul
What is the good news message that Paul has for me? Jesus the Messiah gave himself for my missing God’s …
Are good works evidence of God’s grace in the lives of believers?
Jesus calls on me to love. That requires that I do good deeds. We not only share God’s grace, but …
How did my new life in Jesus begin? Was it by “being a good person” and working my tail off to please God?
Have we gone mad? Has someone put a hex on us? Have we taken leave of our senses? Clearly something …
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men.” ~Apostle Paul
Grace is the undeserved kindness of God. I am so grateful for what God has done for me. It is …
“For we are His workmanship — spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used for good works, which God prepared for us beforehand.” ~Apostle Paul
I am a part of God’s “new creation” (2 Cor. 5:17), and God continues to work in me to make …
What is grace? Why is it important?
So what is grace? It is the gift of God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life. I …
Is joy experienced in a relationship with Jesus the Messiah?
Yes, joy is most certainly is experienced in my relationship with Jesus! I have good news. I want to shout …
I kind of grew up in the church …
I kind of grew up in the church, so to speak. It was a VERY Baptist church. Southern Baptist in …
Sin – How does God remove it from us? How is the penalty paid for?
Jesus paid the price for my having missed God’s goal (aka sin) for my life. A penalty had to be …
Children of God — How does it happen? What role does the Spirit of God play?
I am so glad that God has adopted me. Jesus has broken the bondage of slavery and given my His …
Kindness — Is failure to acknowledge God’s kindness missing God’s goal (aka sin)?
When I exhibit the kindness of God, I am tender, benevolent, and useful to others. Every action, every word …
Will Jesus judge the nations with justice?
Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …
How do I find grace and mercy in my life?
I don’t deserve God’s grace. In fact, that is what it means. It is a gift to me from Jesus …
Law — Is there a conflict between grace and the law?
The purpose of the Law was, basically, to bring us to the Messiah. It is essential to start here. Once …
Eternal Life — What can I do to earn it?
When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only “through Jesus the …
Meekness – God acts to save the meek
Jesus is clear that I will be more than happy if I am meek and gentle. I will in fact …
“God’s grace and order wins; godlessness loses.” ~King David
King David knows a lot. King David has seen a lot. What does David know? God will show grace on …
“If a living relationship with God could come by rule-keeping, then the Messiah died unnecessarily.” ~Apostle Paul
I grew up in a “rule keeping” church. It was pretty clear that if I didn’t do certain things I could …
Is God’s word important for my life? 3 important questions to answer.
Is God’s word important for my life? Am I living it out in my life? For most believers we read …
Is there more going on than meets the eye with what Jesus is doing right now?
Looks can be very deceiving. Sometimes, on the outside, it can look like things are falling apart. But God is …
“We have short memories in magnifying God’s grace.” ~John Calvin
John Calvin correctly observes that most of the time we are very quick to forget the great things God does …
“Grace doesn’t overlook sin, it empowers obedience.” ~~Bill Johnson
Grace leads us somewhere very important. It leads us to where Jesus wants us to go. Grace leads us to …
“I love God because he listened to me, listened as I begged for mercy.” ~King David
God is gracious. It is all God, through his son Jesus, and not anything I do. God is in a …
“I can’t believe your fickleness.” ~Apostle Paul
We don’t like to think about it but there are a number of messages delivered by men of God that …
“Live out your God-created identity.” ~Jesus
Jesus has a great way to simplify what He is saying. Jesus is very direct and doesn’t beat around the bush. So, Jesus challenges me to …
“Jesus the Messiah rescued us from this evil world we’re in by offering himself as a sacrifice for our missing God’s goal.” ~Apostle Paul
I was in big trouble. I didn’t feel God’s love. I didn’t know how to love. I missed God’s goal for my life. Over …
“A mean person gets paid back in meanness, a gracious person in grace.” ~King Solomon
There is such a thing as tit for tat. Being mean gets you meanness in return. While Jesus teaches us …
“Be alert and of sober mind.” ~Apostle Peter
I need to keep a cool head. I should be on the alert at all times. I must keep my …
“So I greet you with the great words, grace and peace!” ~Apostle Paul
We need to get back to using blessings when we greet people and leave. How powerful it is to be …
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Peter
What a gift it is to know our Master Jesus. It isn’t anything I have earned. Our Father just loves …
"When we touch the foundation of the reality of the good news of God, we will never bother Him anymore with little personal complaints." ~Oswald Chambers
I need to understand that God sent Jesus to redeem the whole world, not just me. Are my conversations with …
“Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Master.” ~Apostle Peter
It just keeps rolling on. Over and over again. God’s grace. God’s peace. Multiplying infinitely and never stopping. This happens as I …
"God gives his best to everyone, regardless: the good and bad, the nice and nasty." ~~Jesus
God’s generosity extends to everyone. He includes the evil, the bad and the nasty in His plans to redeem and …
“To me, the very least of all saints, this gift was given, to proclaim the Good News of the unfathomable riches of Christ.” ~Apostle Paul
That God has done something in my life is a real surprise, Him handling every single detail. It is nothing …
Are we special agents for God?
God has a plan for us. Under His plan, we are special agents of Jesus. His assignments for us aren’t …
“The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow.” ~~Apostle Paul
Some times it seems like we just can’t make it. Yet, perseverance rules the day. Even if it looks like …
Believe in a God that brings joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, and loveliness into our life
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His …
