Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Ephesians 1:3 Every child of God has been the recipient of His bountiful blessings. In fact, God has poured out His blessing on all mankind, for His grace and mercy… Continue reading Two Way Blessing
Category: God’s Love
Such Love
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 A Sunday School prize that I received when I about 7 or 8 years old was a framed picture of a little girl holding a lamb with Romans 5:8 quoted along the bottom. It was… Continue reading Such Love
Song of Prayer
By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8 What a lovely verse to meditate on at the start of the working week. We serve a 24/7 God and every day he spreads his love over us like… Continue reading Song of Prayer
Forgiveness
Psalm 32:1 – Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. We can have absolute confidence that, if we confess our sins, all of our wrong doing will be forgiven, for the Lord is a God of forgiveness. When Moses presented himself on Mount Sinai with the two new tablets, the… Continue reading Forgiveness
In His Care
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 In this Psalm, the shepherd who became king turns his praise and adoration toward the King who became his Shepherd. David’s knowledge of looking after a vulnerable flock is used in this beautiful poem to help us understand the relationship between the shepherd and… Continue reading In His Care
Redeemed by Love
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace. Ephesians 1:7 Those who believe in Jesus have been redeemed; how incredible is that thought? Our sin has a cost, and it is far beyond what we can afford to pay. Yet, sadly there are… Continue reading Redeemed by Love
Unquestionable Love
The Prophet Malachi “I have loved you,” says the Lord. Malachi 1:2 Unlike all the other prophetic books, the oracle of Malachi opens with a declaration of love. It is a love that has run from times past to future times. This is God’s love for his people – an always-has-been, always-will-be love. For me,… Continue reading Unquestionable Love
Look Wait Marvel
But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. Micah 7:7 Micah understood his own sin as well as the collective sin of the nation he belonged to. He understood God’s anger and his judgement; He was prepared for the… Continue reading Look Wait Marvel
Completely Forgiven
Cancelling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands; this he set aside, nailing it to the cross. Colossians 2:14 When it comes to Easter, the way that society celebrates this occasion and the way the Church celebrates it, are worlds apart. As the Christian observes the bitter-sweet scene of cross… Continue reading Completely Forgiven
He Loved First
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3 The only way for us to learn and understand the depth of steadfast love and faithfulness, is by following the ways of God and the example of the Lord Jesus. We love… Continue reading He Loved First
