Colossians 2:11-23 NKJV Not Legalism but Christ 11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 And you, being … Continue reading Word for Today: Thursday June 8, 2023
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The Road to Calvary
On Palm Sunday, there was a shout in the air! It was a shot of celebration. The people were happy; finally, they could see a light at the end of the tunnel of Roman Rule. Their champion was finally here. Today, there was a different shout. They were shouting crucify Him. What caused the change? … Continue reading The Road to Calvary
Justified by Faith
When we talk about Lent, we are talking about prayer, fasting, and giving; these are activities that we should pursue throughout the year. For many, Lent is a time to refrain from things; some people give up types of food like animal products; some refrain from aspects of a meal like deserts; some give up … Continue reading Justified by Faith
The Joy of Forgiveness
Last week, we looked at repentance in Psalm 51. The Bible tells us that all have sinned so that means that we all have the need to repent. When we have an issue with one another, it’s sometimes difficult for one to forgive another. In Psalm 32, David was happy because God forgives sin. Verse … Continue reading The Joy of Forgiveness
Receive God’s Mercy
Have you ever had a moment of reflection when you couldn’t believe what you had done? You actions went against your beliefs and you were crushed. You asked yourself, again and again, “Did I really do that?” and was horrified that the answer remained the same, “Yes! You did it!” You wished that you can … Continue reading Receive God’s Mercy
Let’s Bless the Lord
The Book of Psalms is the most popular book in the Bible. It could be that it is the most popular because it is the book with the most chapters, but I believe that even if it was shorter, it would still be the most popular book in the Bible. I love reading the psalms … Continue reading Let’s Bless the Lord
Living with Benefits
When teenagers get their first job, they are looking for money. Money to pay for things that they want; a way to pay for things that their parents would not buy. When adults look for a job, they look for a job with benefits. Simply put, a benefit is an advantage or something good. When … Continue reading Living with Benefits
Pray God’s Way
I have a brother-in-law who lives in Virginia that loves to fish and he makes the best Escovitch Fish! Needless to say, I love to visit when he is not on the road. When he goes fishing, he needs to know the kind of fish that live in the water and what those fish like … Continue reading Pray God’s Way
Love Covers and Overlooks
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers and overwhelms all transgressions [forgiving and overlooking another’s faults]. Proverbs 10:12 AMP Over the years, we have heard people talk about divide and conquer. That is a strategy that is used in areas where one group wants to achieve power but they don’t have the military might to dominate the … Continue reading Love Covers and Overlooks
God Shows Mercy
For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to anyone I choose.” So it is God who decides to show mercy. We can neither choose it nor work for it. Romans 9:15-16 NLT Have you ever had someone go out of their way to do something … Continue reading God Shows Mercy
Victory Walk 