Eph.5:32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.
1Tim.3:16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
Eph.6:16-20 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Romans 16:25-27 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith-- to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
1 Cor.15:3-4 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures,
The mystery of the gospel is clearly summed up by saying Christ came to save sinners by the power of God the Father. He was born of a virgin. He, who knew no sin, became sin and died on a cross! He was the only acceptable, one time payment for our sin! He is alive to intercede for us and sits beside God the Father. He is coming again to conquer death and sin! Come quickly Lord Jesus! Amen
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
For The Lord Has Spoken
God's victory:
Is.25:8 He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken.
Judgement on the whole Earth:
Is.24:3 The earth shall be utterly empty and utterly plundered; for the LORD has spoken this word.
Our hope:
Is.26:3-4 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.
Heb.10:12-14 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
God working in man:
Is.26:8-9 In the path of your judgments, O LORD, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul. My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Most high God, You will judge the whole Earth. Show us mercy as we trust in Christ for our salvation. Help us teach the nations that You are the true and living God. You Word has power and we will praise You for the work You do in people's lives. Let us boldly speak of the salvation that comes from trusting Christ as Lord. Amen
Is.25:8 He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken.
Judgement on the whole Earth:
Is.24:3 The earth shall be utterly empty and utterly plundered; for the LORD has spoken this word.
Our hope:
Is.26:3-4 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.
Heb.10:12-14 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.
God working in man:
Is.26:8-9 In the path of your judgments, O LORD, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul. My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Most high God, You will judge the whole Earth. Show us mercy as we trust in Christ for our salvation. Help us teach the nations that You are the true and living God. You Word has power and we will praise You for the work You do in people's lives. Let us boldly speak of the salvation that comes from trusting Christ as Lord. Amen
Sunday, October 2, 2011
My Strength and My Song
From whom or what do you draw your strength? Is it wealth? Is it health? Is it your job? Is it your family? Be careful what you answer because some of these things can be taken away in seconds, but the strength and peace from God's salvation is for eternity!
Is.12:2 "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
1Cor.1:25 NIV For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
Ps.119:28 My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
Lord, You are our all in all! We draw strength from Your Word. Amen
Is.12:2 "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."
1Cor.1:25 NIV For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength.
Ps.119:28 My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word!
Lord, You are our all in all! We draw strength from Your Word. Amen
Saturday, October 1, 2011
One in Christ
This is some amazing scripture!!
Eph.2:11-22 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands-- remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
Remember what God has done for you and what He is going to do! Remember that you have been delivered from Hell by God's power through the blood of His Son. It is not by human will or exertion but by God's mercy!! Romans 9:14-16
Lord God Almighty, I have tasted Your Word and it is good!! It gives me an overwhelming sense of joy yet all the while I fear You for the judgement I know I deserve. I trust in Your Son to cover my sin and intercede on my behalf so that I may be forgiven. Show us mercy Lord. Amen
Eph.2:11-22 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands-- remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
Remember what God has done for you and what He is going to do! Remember that you have been delivered from Hell by God's power through the blood of His Son. It is not by human will or exertion but by God's mercy!! Romans 9:14-16
Lord God Almighty, I have tasted Your Word and it is good!! It gives me an overwhelming sense of joy yet all the while I fear You for the judgement I know I deserve. I trust in Your Son to cover my sin and intercede on my behalf so that I may be forgiven. Show us mercy Lord. Amen
October Bible Reading
Date Old Testament New Testament
October 1 Isaiah 22, 23 Ephesians 3
October 2 Isaiah 24, 25, 26 Ephesians 4
October 3 Isaiah 27, 28 Ephesians 5
October 4 Isaiah 29, 30 Ephesians 6
October 5 Isaiah 31, 32, 33 Philippians 1
October 6 Isaiah 34, 35, 36 Philippians 2
October 7 Isaiah 37, 38 Philippians 3
October 8 Isaiah 39, 40 Philippians 4
October 9 Isaiah 41, 42 Colossians 1
October 10 Isaiah 43, 44 Colossians 2
October 11 Isaiah 45, 46, 47 Colossians 3
October 12 Isaiah 48, 49 Colossians 4
October 13 Isaiah 50, 51, 52 1 Thessalonians 1
October 14 Isaiah 53, 54, 55 1 Thessalonians 2
October 15 Isaiah 56, 57, 58 1 Thessalonians 3
October 16 Isaiah 59, 60, 61 1 Thessalonians 4
October 17 Isaiah 62, 63, 64 1 Thessalonians 5
October 18 Isaiah 65, 66 2 Thessalonians 1
October 19 Jeremiah 1, 2 2 Thessalonians 2
October 20 Jeremiah 3, 4 2 Thessalonians 3
October 21 Jeremiah 5, 6 1 Timothy 1
October 22 Jeremiah 7, 8 1 Timothy 2
October 23 Jeremiah 9, 10 1 Timothy 3
October 24 Jeremiah 11, 12, 13 1 Timothy 4
October 25 Jeremiah 14, 15, 16 1 Timothy 5
October 26 Jeremiah 17, 18, 19 1 Timothy 6
October 27 Jeremiah 20, 21, 22 2 Timothy 1
October 28 Jeremiah 23, 24 2 Timothy 2
October 29 Jeremiah 25, 26 2 Timothy 3
October 30 Jeremiah 27, 28 2 Timothy 4
October 31 Jeremiah 29, 30 Titus 1
October 1 Isaiah 22, 23 Ephesians 3
October 2 Isaiah 24, 25, 26 Ephesians 4
October 3 Isaiah 27, 28 Ephesians 5
October 4 Isaiah 29, 30 Ephesians 6
October 5 Isaiah 31, 32, 33 Philippians 1
October 6 Isaiah 34, 35, 36 Philippians 2
October 7 Isaiah 37, 38 Philippians 3
October 8 Isaiah 39, 40 Philippians 4
October 9 Isaiah 41, 42 Colossians 1
October 10 Isaiah 43, 44 Colossians 2
October 11 Isaiah 45, 46, 47 Colossians 3
October 12 Isaiah 48, 49 Colossians 4
October 13 Isaiah 50, 51, 52 1 Thessalonians 1
October 14 Isaiah 53, 54, 55 1 Thessalonians 2
October 15 Isaiah 56, 57, 58 1 Thessalonians 3
October 16 Isaiah 59, 60, 61 1 Thessalonians 4
October 17 Isaiah 62, 63, 64 1 Thessalonians 5
October 18 Isaiah 65, 66 2 Thessalonians 1
October 19 Jeremiah 1, 2 2 Thessalonians 2
October 20 Jeremiah 3, 4 2 Thessalonians 3
October 21 Jeremiah 5, 6 1 Timothy 1
October 22 Jeremiah 7, 8 1 Timothy 2
October 23 Jeremiah 9, 10 1 Timothy 3
October 24 Jeremiah 11, 12, 13 1 Timothy 4
October 25 Jeremiah 14, 15, 16 1 Timothy 5
October 26 Jeremiah 17, 18, 19 1 Timothy 6
October 27 Jeremiah 20, 21, 22 2 Timothy 1
October 28 Jeremiah 23, 24 2 Timothy 2
October 29 Jeremiah 25, 26 2 Timothy 3
October 30 Jeremiah 27, 28 2 Timothy 4
October 31 Jeremiah 29, 30 Titus 1
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Children of Promise
Lord, through Your Son, we have become Your children of promise.
Gal.4:28 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.
Romans 9:8 This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.
Not by lineage but because we are born again believers in faith that salvation is through Christ alone!
Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
It is a precious gift!
Romans 4:16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
Romans 3:22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference
A gift through mercy!
Romans 9:14-16 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means! For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.
Awesome God in heaven, forgive us. We want You, we want to share You, we fall before Your throne of grace and ask for Your blessings to teach Your truth to the world. Amen
Gal.4:28 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise.
Romans 9:8 This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.
Not by lineage but because we are born again believers in faith that salvation is through Christ alone!
Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
It is a precious gift!
Romans 4:16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring--not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
Romans 3:22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference
A gift through mercy!
Romans 9:14-16 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means! For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.
Awesome God in heaven, forgive us. We want You, we want to share You, we fall before Your throne of grace and ask for Your blessings to teach Your truth to the world. Amen
Monday, September 26, 2011
The Scripture Imprisoned Everything Under Sin
Gal.3:22 But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
A quote from Matthew Henry's concise commentary:
The law was not intended to discover a way of justification, different from that made known by the promise, but to lead men to see their need of the promise, by showing the sinfulness of sin, and to point to Christ, through whom alone they could be pardoned and justified.
The great design of the law was, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to those that believe; that, being convinced of their guilt, and the insufficiency of the law to effect a righteousness for them, they might be persuaded to believe on Christ, and so obtain the benefit of the promise.
Romans 11:32 For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
From the beginning of creation, God knew man would sin.
Gen.2:16-17 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die."
Ps.14:1-3 1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good. The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.
Jer.17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
Through Adam, we all have sinned and with that sin, innocence was lost and God's perfect creation was corrupted. Sin brings death and judgement. Man is lost and condemned but God, in His glory and mercy, sent grace, in the form of Jesus, to redeem hopelessly lost man.
John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
Rom.3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Rom.6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Lord, Your Word is good! It is living water to those who are perishing! There are hearts ready to know You. Lord, help us teach Your truth to the lost. Amen
A quote from Matthew Henry's concise commentary:
The law was not intended to discover a way of justification, different from that made known by the promise, but to lead men to see their need of the promise, by showing the sinfulness of sin, and to point to Christ, through whom alone they could be pardoned and justified.
The great design of the law was, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to those that believe; that, being convinced of their guilt, and the insufficiency of the law to effect a righteousness for them, they might be persuaded to believe on Christ, and so obtain the benefit of the promise.
Romans 11:32 For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.
From the beginning of creation, God knew man would sin.
Gen.2:16-17 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die."
Ps.14:1-3 1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good. The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.
Jer.17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
Through Adam, we all have sinned and with that sin, innocence was lost and God's perfect creation was corrupted. Sin brings death and judgement. Man is lost and condemned but God, in His glory and mercy, sent grace, in the form of Jesus, to redeem hopelessly lost man.
John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
Rom.3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
Rom.6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Lord, Your Word is good! It is living water to those who are perishing! There are hearts ready to know You. Lord, help us teach Your truth to the lost. Amen
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