Adopted into God’s Forever Family ∙ God sent his Son . . . so that he could adopt us as his very own children. – Galatians 4:4-5 Galatians 4:1-7 1 Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not much better off thanContinue reading “Adopted into God’s Forever Family ∙”
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Growing up ∙∙
Growing up ∙∙ Even though Jesus was God’s Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered. – Hebrews 5:8 Genesis 45:5-8 5 But don’t be upset, and don’t be angry with yourselves for selling me to this place. It was God who sent me here ahead of you to preserve your lives. 7 GodContinue reading “Growing up ∙∙”
He cannot deny Himself ∙
He cannot deny Himself ∙ If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. – 2 Timothy 2:13 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comesContinue reading “He cannot deny Himself ∙”
This hurts me more than . . . ∙
This hurts me more than . . . ∙ For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. – Proverbs 3:12 Lamentations 3:31-33 31 For no one is abandoned by the Lord forever. 32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion because of the greatnessContinue reading “This hurts me more than . . . ∙”
Solid rock or shifting sand ∙
Solid rock or shifting sand ∙ Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. – Matthew 7:24 Matthew 7:24-27 24 Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house onContinue reading “Solid rock or shifting sand ∙”
Turning away from the living God ∙
Turning away from the living God ∙ Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. – Hebrews 3:12 2 Peter 3:17 I am warning you ahead of time, dear friends. Be on guard so that you will notContinue reading “Turning away from the living God ∙”
Why are you persecuting me ∙
Why are you persecuting me ∙ “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” – Acts 9:4 Acts 9:1-6 1 Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that he might bring themContinue reading “Why are you persecuting me ∙”
Failure to thrive ∙∙
Failure to thrive ∙∙ I have loved you with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself. – Jeremiah 31:3 1 John 4:16-19 16 We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides inContinue reading “Failure to thrive ∙∙”
The Cookie Monster ∙∙
The Cookie Monster ∙∙ Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. – Philippians 2:3 James 3:13-15 13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life and doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But ifContinue reading “The Cookie Monster ∙∙”
Loyalty that won’t let go ∙
Loyalty that won’t let go ∙ Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. – Ruth 1:16 Ruth 1:16-18 16 But Ruth said, Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge.Continue reading “Loyalty that won’t let go ∙”
