Scripture - They were singing him a new song with these words: “You are worthy to take the scroll and break its seals and open it; for you were slain, and your blood has bought people from every nation as gifts for God. Revelations 5:9 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - I have been redeemed... Continue Reading →
Eternal Life
Scripture - So whoever has God’s Son has life; whoever does not have his Son, does not have life. 1 John 5:12 Thoughts about what this Scripture means - I have eternal life. Application to my life - God exists outside of time. When I accepted Christ as my Savior I gained eternal life. In... Continue Reading →
Resemble Him
Scripture - See how very much our heavenly Father loves us, for he allows us to be called his children—think of it—and we really are! But since most people don’t know God, naturally they don’t understand that we are his children. Yes, dear friends, we are already God’s children, right now, and we can’t even imagine what it... Continue Reading →
Forgiven
Scripture - I am writing these things to all of you, my little children, because your sins have been forgiven in the name of Jesus our Savior. 1 John 2:12 Thoughts about what the Scripture means - As a child of God, my sins have been forgiven in the name of Jesus. Application to my... Continue Reading →
Promises
Scripture - And by that same mighty power he has given us all the other rich and wonderful blessings he promised; for instance, the promise to save us from the lust and rottenness all around us, and to give us his own character. 2 Peter 1:4 Thoughts about what this scripture means - God's power... Continue Reading →
Scripture - Dear brothers, you are only visitors here. Since your real home is in heaven, I beg you to keep away from the evil pleasures of this world; they are not for you, for they fight against your very souls. 1 Peter 2:11 Thoughts about what this scripture means - I am a stranger... Continue Reading →
Scripture - But you are not like that, for you have been chosen by God himself—you are priests of the King, you are holy and pure, you are God’s very own—all this so that you may show to others how God called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were less than... Continue Reading →
Not Completed
Scripture - And now you have become living building-stones for God’s use in building his house. What’s more, you are his holy priests; so come to him—you who are acceptable to him because of Jesus Christ—and offer to God those things that please him. 1 Peter 2:5 Thoughts about what the scripture means - God... Continue Reading →
Stay at the Throne
Scripture - So let us come boldly to the very throne of God and stay there to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need. Hebrews 4:16 Thoughts about what Scripture Means - I have the right to come boldly before the throne of God to find mercy... Continue Reading →
NOW
Scripture - Therefore, dear brothers whom God has set apart for himself—you who are chosen for heaven—I want you to think now about this Jesus who is God’s Messenger and the High Priest of our faith. Hebrews 3:1 Thoughts about what scripture means - Because of Jesus, I am set apart for God chosen for... Continue Reading →
