The Creative Godhead
Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Genesis 1:26 Elohim, Creator God, by His spoken […]
The Grace of God
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me […]
The Just Judge
God “will give to each person according to what he has done.” To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, here will be wrath and anger. Romans 2:6-8 God’s judgment […]
Powerful Witnesses
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 In the gospel of John, Jesus promises to send His Holy Spirit when He leaves earth to go back […]
Acknowledging God’s Greatness
Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him this favor in the presence of this man. Nehemiah 1:11 Nehemiah models prayer for us in a compelling way. His prayer […]
Heaven Is Reality
In 1945, C.S. Lewis published the novel, The Great Divorce, and explored thoughts on heaven and hell. In the story a bus of people from “grey town,” a joyless, monotonous, isolating place, – meant to be hell – take an excursion to the outskirts of heaven. As the bus breaks through the grim rain clouds […]
A Love for God’s Word
Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long. Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. Psalm 119:97-99 Psalm 119 is a devotional on the Word of God. The […]
God’s Faithfulness to Cover Our Sins
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His son, purifies us from all sin. John 1:7 The early church fathers viewed the scarlet cord as a type (symbol) of Jesus’ atonement (forgiveness for sins by the shed blood […]
Mercy
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As […]
Faith Proved Genuine
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11, the great chapter of faith, describes the men and women of God who were commended for their faith in the “unseen.” When we place our trust in God’s promises, we are also […]