For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Ephesians 2: 8, 9, NKJV We thank You Lord, for the privilege of looking into Your Word, and catching a glimpse of Your marvelous grace!  In Jesus' name.  Amen What does an assurance like this bring to Your mind?  What do you feel when you think about the Grace of God?  Doesn't it just warm your heart as you realize that thanks to God everything is going to be all right?  Grace is "God's unmerited favor...

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3: 16, 17 Thank You God for Your love.  Please help us to see it in a brand new light, for Christ's sake.  Amen Yesterday we talked about how God saved Israel from Pharaoh's oppressive rule.  Did it ever occur to you, that through it all God was also trying to save...

And Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid.  Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today.  For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever.  The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace." Exodus 14: 13, 14, NKJV  Truly Lord, the entrance of Your Word brings us hope.  May we be blessed as we study this day; for Christ's sake.  Amen Today we continue with the theme of "allowing God to save us."  Our promise comes to us from the story of...

For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel:  "In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength."  But you would not, Isaiah 30: 15, NKJV Dear Lord, as we enter the study of Your Word this day, please help us to internalize the true spirit of salvation.  In Jesus' name.  Amen It is so hard for the average person to completely surrender to someone else.  Even in the face of imminent danger, when we realize that we cannot save ourselves, we will struggle, and wrestle with the person trying to save...

Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.  Philippians 1: 6, NKJV Dear heavenly Father, it is good to know that if we allow You, You will continue the work that You began in us until it is complete. Thank You Lord; in Jesus' name. Amen Have you ever become discouraged as you contemplated your Christian experience?  Have you ever felt as if you had not grown as much as you wish you had?  Have you ever thought that you will never reach Christian...

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10, NKJV Thank you Lord!  Once again You are reminding us that there is no need to fear, for You are able!  Hallelujah!  Amen. Many of the promises of God deal with one of the biggest concerns in today's society:  fear.  All around us we see people wrestling with their fears; the fear of obesity, the fear of sickness, the fear of a global catastrophe, the fear of death, just to...

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’  For after all these things the Gentiles seek.  For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.  But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."  Matthew 6: 31-34, NKJV Dear Father, please help us to realize that worrying is not a solution.  Help us to seek...

But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me."  "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne?  Though she may forget, I will not forget you!  See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me..."  Isaiah 49: 14-16, NIV Dear Heavenly Father, we give You thanks, that even if earthly parents should forget us, You never will.  Thank You Father, Amen. What a heart warming promise!  God will not, cannot, forget us.  How can He?  He went to the extent of engraving us upon...

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53: 5 Heavenly Father, it is with a heart full of gratitude that we enter into the study of Your holy word.  In Jesus' name.  Amen Healing feels good!  Healing gives hope!  Healing brings joy!  Healing comes from God!  Healing is a gift!  To all who have experienced healing, our hearts can resonate to these statements; perhaps to one more than the others; perhaps to all in the same measure.  My heart resonates to all. ...

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4: 19, NKJV Lord, when we read these promises, we are so encouraged to know that all we will ever need, is to be  found in You!  Amen As we look at the context in which this text is set, we hear Paul complimenting the members of the church at Philippi for their acts of kindness and generosity, "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel...