Grace for your spirit 7-12-17

Grace for your spirit

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out, even strife and dishonor will cease.  Proverbs 22:10

A scoffer is one who mocks, jeers, and generally makes fun of everyone and their thoughts.  It is the root of most contention, strife, and dishonor.  Like pouring gasoline on a fire, it causes explosions and consumes everyone.  There may always be scoffers, but we can keep it from being us.  Let's not make our decisions led by scoffers, but rather trust in the Lord.

Grace for your spirit 7-11-17

Grace for your spirit

You have given a banner to those who fear You, that it may be displayed because of the truth.    Psalm 60:4-5

His banner over us is love.  Because of His love, we have salvation in Christ, an eternal inheritance, and a loving fellowship in His church. When we display His banner, we can draw all men to Him.   If our banner is not displayed, tattered, or displayed improperly, it does not bring honor to the Lord or our lives.  Let's remember to display the truth of God's love wherever we go.

Grace for your spirit 7-10-17

Grace for your spirit

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?

Throughout history, God has given His creation many great and wonderful things.  His greatest and most enduring gift was the sacrifice of His own Son, Jesus, for our sins.  As we possess His greatest gift, salvation in Christ, how could we possibly doubt that He would be there for the little things?  He will.

Grace for your spirit 7-7-17

Grace for your spirit

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord.    Hebrews 12:14

What are the chief pursuits in our lives?  If we have decided we will do anything to be rich and famous, we are most likely ignoring God's principles for happy living.  He wants us to pursue peace, as much as it depends on us.  At the same time we can find no peace with God, ourselves, or others without holy living.  Sanctification is a big for holiness.  If holy living is on the top of our list, all the rest will follow. Trust God.

Grace for your spirit 7-6-17

Grace for your spirit

I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my supplications.  Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.  Psalm 116:1-2

It is great when we have someone we can talk to and they will really listen.  When they listen, care, and help, it's even better.  Many people have lived in despair because no one will listen.  We need to spread the good news about God.  With God, we never have to be truly alone.  He is always listening and it is time for us to listen to Him. 

Grace for your spirit 7-5-17

Grace for your spirit

Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying,  yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.               II Corinthians 4:16

As life progresses there are many things that can discourage us all. With age, illnesses, and disappointments, it is easy to become discouraged and lose heart.  The cure is spiritual.  Regardless of our lives, we can renew our inner self every day.  Active renewal as we serve the Lord, passive renewal as He changes us.  The love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning.  Thank you Lord.

Grace for your spirit 7-3-17

Grace for your spirit

So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.  John 8:36

We are blessed to celebrate freedom.  Let us be thankful for those who have brought us our freedom.  Although our liberty is a free gift, somebody paid for it.  We enjoy the 4th of July because of the sacrifice of those who provided it.  We enjoy freedom from our sins by the blood of Jesus who died for us all.  Let's not forget to be thankful.