Showing posts with label inspirational lscriptures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspirational lscriptures. Show all posts
Monday, February 11, 2013
Mercy Mercy Mercy
"But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions, it is by grace you have been saved." Ephesians 2:4-5 (NIV)
The Apostle Paul told the Christians in Ephesus that they were just like the lost sinners in the world, "... gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts." Ephesians 2:3 But thanks to the love, mercy, and grace of God, Christ saved them from their sins.
Even today, we occasionally give in to our sin-sick nature, just like the people in Biblical times. Thankfully, God has mercy on us and does not give us the punishment that we deserve for our sins. The love of God and the blood of Jesus saves us. We need to thank God for His loving kindness and His mercy. When we pray, we need to thank Him for what He has done, is doing, and will do for us. "God have mercy and help me, believer and sinner that I am." (Author unknown)
Saturday, February 9, 2013
God Is Good Seek Him
"The LORD is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him;" Lamentations 3:25 (NIV)
The Prophet Jeremiah is generally thought to be the author of the Book of Lamentations and he is given credit for writing that God is good to those who wait on Him, to those who seek Him. This was written to a people who had just suffered very hard times.
Given those of us today who are dealing with difficulties in life, this is a message that we should take to heart. There is never a good time to turn from God. However, when things are going badly, and when the difficulties seem to be winning, that is the time when we need to seek God. When the storms of life are raging, turn to The One who can calm the storm, Jesus Christ. Seek Him, believe in Him, have faith in Him, and good things will happen. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy is coming in the morning. (Psalms 30:5)
The Prophet Jeremiah is generally thought to be the author of the Book of Lamentations and he is given credit for writing that God is good to those who wait on Him, to those who seek Him. This was written to a people who had just suffered very hard times.
Given those of us today who are dealing with difficulties in life, this is a message that we should take to heart. There is never a good time to turn from God. However, when things are going badly, and when the difficulties seem to be winning, that is the time when we need to seek God. When the storms of life are raging, turn to The One who can calm the storm, Jesus Christ. Seek Him, believe in Him, have faith in Him, and good things will happen. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy is coming in the morning. (Psalms 30:5)
Friday, February 8, 2013
Do Things For The Glory Of God
"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
This was the advice of the Apostle Paul to the Christians in Corinth. In all that they do, it should done to the glory of God.
All Christian conduct and speech should be done so as to give honor to God. In fact, if what we say or do does not give God glory, it is a sin, since all unrighteousness is sin. (1 John 5:17) Even things that we consider to be neutral, neither good or bad, are also probably sinful. On judgement day we will have to give an account even for the idle words that we speak. (Matthew 12:36) Our words reveal the state of, and the issues within, our heart. (Matthew 12:34) God knows our thoughts so He can judge our intentions as well as our actions. (Psalms 94:11) We need to ask ourselves, are we doing this, whatever it is, to give God glory? We need to make a conscience effort every day to do more things which glorify God.
This was the advice of the Apostle Paul to the Christians in Corinth. In all that they do, it should done to the glory of God.
All Christian conduct and speech should be done so as to give honor to God. In fact, if what we say or do does not give God glory, it is a sin, since all unrighteousness is sin. (1 John 5:17) Even things that we consider to be neutral, neither good or bad, are also probably sinful. On judgement day we will have to give an account even for the idle words that we speak. (Matthew 12:36) Our words reveal the state of, and the issues within, our heart. (Matthew 12:34) God knows our thoughts so He can judge our intentions as well as our actions. (Psalms 94:11) We need to ask ourselves, are we doing this, whatever it is, to give God glory? We need to make a conscience effort every day to do more things which glorify God.
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