Therefore, as through one man's offense judgement came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so, through one Man's righteous act, the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.  For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience, many will be made righteous.  More over, the law entered that the offense might abound.  But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5: 18-21, NKJV. Here we are before...

Therefore, as through one man's offense judgement came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so, through one Man's righteous act, the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life.  For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience, many will be made righteous.  More over, the law entered that the offense might abound.  But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5: 18-21, NKJV. Our Savior and our...

For we will surely die and become like water spilled on the ground which cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not take away a life; but He devises means, so that His banished ones are not expelled from Him. 2 Samuel 14:14, NKJV. Precious Lord, please keep us close to Your side that our eyes might be opened to the great love You have for us. May we recognize in You the God who does all He can to save us. In the name of Your Son we pray. Amen. Isn't it wonderful to know that we serve...

Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself , just as e is pure. 1 John 3: 3, NIV. Blessed Lord, how we long to be made pure!  We pray that as You draw near to us, You will teach us how, through Your Word.  In Your holy name we pray.  Amen. Perhaps the two most obvious questions that jump out at us from the title of our devotional are, Who are we? and, What hope are we talking about?  Well, let us find out by looking at the context from which our text is taken.  One thing is obvious, there...

But when the fulness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.  And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son, into your hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!"  Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4: 3-6, NKJV. Dear God, Please teach us how to have peace while we wait on You.  In the name of Your...

Who has believed our report?  And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?  For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground.  He has no form or comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him. Isaiah 53: 1-3, NKJV. Gracious God, we enter Your presence with reverence!  Your love far surpasses anything we have ever wanted, or needed; yet You offer it so freely!  Please come by here, and reveal all of the beauty of Your Son, Jesus, the Christ!  In His...

"I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.  Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.  You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.  Abide in Me, and I in you.  As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.  I am the vine, you are the branches.  He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for...

It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night, on an instrument of ten strings, on the flute, and on the harp, with harmonious sound.  For You, LORD, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph with the works of Your hand.  O LORD, how great are Your works!  Your thoughts are very deep. Psalm 92: 1-5, NKJV. Dear God, as we contemplate Your works, please draw near to us, that we might rejoice in Your love! ...

LORD, You have been our dwelling place in all generations.  Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting You are God... For a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past, and like a watch in the night.  You carry them away like a flood; they are like a sleep.  In the morning they are like grass which grows up:  In the morning it flourishes and grows up; in the evening it is cut down and withers... So teach us to number our days,...

In You, O LORD, I put my trust; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Your righteousness.  Bow down Your ear to me, deliver me speedily; be my rock of refuge, a fortress of defense to save me; for You are my rock and my fortress; therefore, for Your name's sake, lead me and guide me. Psalm 31: 1-3, NKJV. Lord, we linger a little longer on this topic.  There might be somebody, who is wrestling with issues of this nature.  Please get us over this bump we pray; in Jesus' name;  Amen. Yesterday we ended on the note of...