He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5 I am so glad and extremely grateful that my salvation is in no way based on my own achievements. Contrary to belief, there is… Continue reading Nothing I Can Do
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Galatians 2:20 There are verses that we know by heart, either… Continue reading Shame and Awe
Habakkuk 3:18 – Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. I am so glad that these oracles and prophecies of God were written down, either by the prophet themselves or a scribe. They contain a lot of tough reading but they are packed with truths… Continue reading Lessons from the Prophets (2)
God’s Longsuffering Love Malachi 1:2 – “I have loved you,” says the Lord. Looking back over the previous 11 prophets, we see each one starting with words of caution, words of complaint and words of command, along with judgement, anger and accusation. The oracle of Malachi, however, opens with a declaration of love. It is… Continue reading Malachi – Part 1 of 5
The Secure Sanctuary Micah 7:7 – 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 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… Continue reading Micah – Part 5 of 5
The Action Hosea 10:12 – Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap steadfast love; break up your fallow ground, for it is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and rain righteousness upon you. The Lord had released the Israelites from their captivity with Egypt and if they didn’t change their ways and return… Continue reading Hosea – Part 4 of 5
The Abandonment Hosea 2:19 – And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. I will betroth you to me in faithfulness, and you shall know the Lord. The book of Hosea can be uncomfortable reading because it uses… Continue reading Hosea – Part 1 of 5
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