But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15: 57, NKJV Dear Lord, thank You so much for conquering, on our behalf, our most dreadful and final foe, death!  In Jesus' name.  Amen In this chapter Paul argues about the importance of the resurrection.  He lays it as the cornerstone of the Christian faith.  Everything that Jesus did in the plan of salvation would have become of no effect if there were no resurrection.  "And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain" (verse...

And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.  2 Kings 6: 16 Precious Lord, we feel secure in Your keeping!  As we study this day, may our sense of security increase.   In Jesus' name.  Amen The promise for today was spoken by Elisha, the prophet who succeeded Elijah.  When Elijah was about to be taken to heaven, "Elijah said to Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee.  And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me" ...

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. Revelation 21:5 Thank You Lord!  We long for a change!  We thank You for making all things new, because of Your love for us.  In Jesus' name.  Amen One of these days I am going to take a deep breath, and find it the atmosphere of heaven!  Hallelujah!  Some day soon, I am going to take a sip of fresh water, and find that I am drinking from the fountain of the water of...

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.  Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: Isaiah 26:3,4 Heavenly Father, thank You for the assurance of peace.  Teach us how to be peaceful, for Christ's sake.  Amen Last month we looked at another promise of peace.  It was Jesus offering His peace; a peace that is different from what  the world gives.  We discovered that one of the reasons we lose our peacefulness is because we tend to forget what the Lord has done,...

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 8: 38, 39, NIV  Eternal God, we rest, confident that nothing is strong enough to come between us and Your love.  In Jesus' name.  Amen Isn't it great, the way Paul begins His declaration?  "For I am convinced."  Anything following that declaration is not up for doubt, not for Paul!  Paul...

Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel.  The angel said to those who were standing before him, "Take off his filthy clothes."  And to him he said, "See I have taken your guilt away from you, and I will clothe you with festal apparel.  And I said, "let them put a clean turban on his head."  So they put a clean turban on his head. " Zechariah 3: 3, 4, NRSV Precious Lord, please take our hands and lead us through this study.  May our guilt be gone by the time we are through.  Thank You so much!  In...

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.  2 Cor. 5: 17, NKJV Heavenly Father, as we come before You we thank You for the new life that is to be found in Jesus Christ.  Amen It seems as if at every step of our Christian experience Christ is offering us something new!  A new birth, a new mind, new likes and dislikes.  Today He assures us, that in Him, all things have become new!   Zaccheus is a perfect example of newness of life in Jesus.  Perhaps...

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.  Romans 8: 28, NIV Gracious God, this promise gives us so much hope; that no matter what we are facing, with Your intervention, it will work for our good.  Thank You Lord, in Jesus' name!  Amen Perhaps this is one of the most repeated texts in the entire Bible.  Perhaps it is one of the most loved, and clung to, especially in times of difficulties, when things are not making any sense at all!  There...

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.  Hosea 1: 7, American Standard Version (ASV) Heavenly Father, Your love is a love that surpasses all understanding, and we thank You for it, in Jesus' name.  Amen This is one of those promises that are buried so deep, that unless the Holy Spirit points it out to you, it is sure to be overlooked.  I have read this chapter so often and never took...

Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter; so he made it again into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to make.  Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying: “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter?” says the LORD.   “Look, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel!  Jeremiah 18: 3-6, NKJV Dear Lord,...