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Connected by Jesus!

Because Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead,  I can know that I am a child of God.  The Bible is filled with references to God’s children, those who believe in Him.  Let’s look at  John 1:12-13  to see why. “ But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.  They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a…

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Promises that Come from Faith

Lent was an intense writing time for me. Each day I blogged about a promise we have from God. His promises vary from protection, righteousness, hopes in heaven, benefits of knowing Him, etc. The list is long of the things we have because of our faith in Christ. I want to continue in this vein reminding all of us- me too, of what a glorious thing it is to have faith and know Christ. Our faith is…

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Easter, The Best Promise Yet!

After 40 days of promises the Bible still has more. One of the most significant promises Jesus made comes from Matthew 12:40 “For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” The scribes and Pharisees had just seen Jesus heal the man with the withered hand and were still demanding…

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Are you ready to stand before God?

God promises that we are declared Not Guilty of sin and can stand before Him pure and holy because of our faith in Jesus. God does not see our sin as we are covered in the blood of Jesus. What a wonderful way God transforms us though our faith in Jesus! Because I believe Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead,  I am holy and blameless before God.  The New Living Translation makes this…

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Love for Me = Jesus on the Cross

One of God’s greatest promises to us is that He loves us. Today being Good Friday, we can remember evidence of His love as He sent Jesus to die in our place due to our sin. He wanted us to be able to commune and live with Him but we needed to have a way to rid ourselves of our sin. Nothing we can do is enough- we can’t be good enough to erase our sin. Because Christ died on the cross and rose…

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Justification- a Big Deal!

God promises that our faith in Christ will redeem us from our sins and leave us pure and holy. Because Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead, I can claim be presented to God as justified and free from sin. Wow! that is a big deal and a good deal for you and me! Why is this so important to you and me?  To be justified means to be declared ‘not guilty’ and to be acquitted of wrong doing…

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The Depths of Forgiveness

Have you given much thought to the forgiveness you have in Christ? One of God’s promises is that our sins are totally forgiven through our faith in Jesus. What would life be like for you if you had no way to get rid of your guilt over the things you do wrong? They could be simple slights to others, a harsh word said in anger or ‘bigger’ sins like murder and stealing. There are no degrees of…

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The Mind of Christ

Because Christ died on the cross and rose from the dead, I can have a mind that thinks and understands like Christ. The promise of a mind that can know and understand the things of God is a huge gift from God through our faith in Jesus. In 1 Corinthians Paul is talking to the Corinthian believers about wisdom and how we can know and discern the things of God.  “The natural person does not accept…

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I am sustained by Christ!

This last week, Holy Week, before Easter, I want to continue exploring God’s promises about things we have in Christ. What we have goes beyond the things we’ve discovered on the Sunday’s during Lent- Salvation, Christ’s Righteousness, a heavenly home to look forward to, the ability to approach God’s throne and being Sealed by the Holy Spirit. This week we will explore a few more of the things we…

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The Sixth Sunday of Lent, 2025, Palm Sunday

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem the week before Passover and His death on the cross is a wild an joyous event.  I have walked the Palm Sunday Road and it is a very steep hill leading down from the Mt. of Olives that leads to the eastern gate. As I walked that road, I could see this scene in my mind that is included in all four gospels. Matthew 21:1-11    Now when they drew near to…

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Knowing and Being Known

Today’s promise is a small gem that packs a big punch. It is found in John 10:14 and tells us so much about Jesus our Savior. John 10:14 “ I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me.” Promises: God promises Jesus is my good shepherd and that He knows me and I can know Him. In ancient cultures shepherds were needed to care for the sheep. There were not fences to keep the sheep in…

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Power from Within- in Jesus!

Many passages in the Bible clarify the role of Christ and what His indwelling Holy Spirit does within our lives. Romans 8:10-11 is one such passage. Romans 8: 10-11  “But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will…

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Cling to God's Faithfulness- He will bring you through it!

God’s faithfulness is a subject you can never talk enough about. Today’s promise is found in 2 Timothy 2:11-13 and is in a poetic format in the Apostle Paul’s letter to his ‘son’ Timothy. 2 Timothy 2:11-13 11 Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;12 if we endure,  we will also reign with him.If we disown him, he will also disown us;13 if we are faithless,…

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What Rainbows mean

When asked if you know any promises from God, today’s promise probably comes to mind. It is one of the first ones we learn as a child and comes from Genesis 9, the rainbow. Genesis 9:11-13, 16  I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12 And God said, “This is the sign of the…

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The Perfect Manual

Psalm 119 is a treasure trove of truths and promises about God’s Word. Each of the stanzas of this poetic scripture tell us more and more about the reliability and truthfulness of God’s Word. Psalm 119:9, 11, 105, 160 “How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word…..11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you……105 Your word is a…

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WE Belong to God- a family!

Today’s promise is essential in building our spiritual esteem. John 1:12 “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—” Promise: God promises that knowing and accepting Jesus brings us into His family. We all want to have value and worth. We want to belong. God placed us in families for a reason. He wanted us to have the love…

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The 5th Sunday of Lent 2025, Sealed

Each Sunday during Lent I have talked about something special we have because in faith we belong to Christ. So far we have looked at: Salvation, Christ’s Righteousness, Our home in Heaven and the ability to approach God in prayer. Today, I want to look at the sealing we have in the Holy Spirit. Because Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, I am sealed by the Holy Spirit.  Ephesians…