Romans 6:9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. When I think of all the various customs and cultures of the world with their deities, mythical and otherwise, I am so glad that I serve the living God. The One who died… Continue reading Living Free
Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? What a question. Unfortunately, over the years I have heard people say that you don’t have to worry about what you do because God has already forgiven you, (mainly not Christian people, thankfully). I have wondered why they… Continue reading New Creation
Romans 5:10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. We are either for God or against God. In our sinful state we are against God, therefore, we are enemies of God.… Continue reading Reconciled
Romans 5:8 But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. A Sunday School prize that I received when I about 7 or 8 years old was a picture frame with this verse on it, (the King James version of course). I always loved the picture… Continue reading Amazing Love
Romans 5:2 Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope in the glory of God. This is such a tremendous verse, showing us the height and depth of our faith. From the moment we acknowledged our sin and reached out to God… Continue reading Amazing Grace
Romans 2:6,7 He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, he will give eternal life. You cannot ‘work’ your way into heaven; salvation is a gift and is obtain by faith alone. Works are the product of our faith,… Continue reading Gold or Straw?
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Shame is a terrible thing to feel. It can take away hope and joy and can cause us to want to hide away.… Continue reading Unashamed
Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God. If you know and love the Lord and have accepted Him as your Saviour, then take out Paul’s name and insert your own. A servant of Christ Jesus… in some translations the word is bond-servant,… Continue reading Called to Serve
Psalm 94:19 When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. Do you have a verse or verses you turn to when your heart is heavy? When trouble, or anxiety, or sadness comes and you feel slightly lost or adrift, it can be hard to find those passages of scripture that… Continue reading Great Comfort
Psalm 91:14 Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name. What a beautiful promise from our God and Father – I will deliver him; I will protect him… We receive protection and deliverance when we acknowledge the name of the Lord, trust… Continue reading Hold Fast
