God Is My Portion

When is it my turn? Why can´t I get what I want? These and other questions flash across our minds when things don´t seem to go our way. Now the world would have a million solutions for us. But there is One Solution that is the only One that will fix it all forever. That... Continue Reading →

Thinking Of God

When it happens to you, you will know. God breaks through the barriers that hide Him from our view at times. In these instants, we witness His mighty hands at work. He performs a miracle or makes His presence felt. One of the simplest yet purest forms of bliss comes from contemplating God´s love and... Continue Reading →

Stand By Faith

Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.  Romans 11:20  NIV   The very branches that were supposed to feed directly from God were cut from their privileged place.  Now we have found ourselves this joy of receiving from Christ all the... Continue Reading →

Rejection To Life

For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?  Romans 11:15  NIV Tediously Paul teaches how the very people of God lost their position of favor with the Lord and it has become available to everyone else who would seek that favor.  We should... Continue Reading →

Grace

And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace.  Romans 11:6  NIV God does a lot for us.  Not only does He create us, and an amazing environment in which to live, but He has continually makes gestures towards us in love.  He cares... Continue Reading →

Proving Christ

For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.  Acts 18:28   Intelligent and eloquent, words can convince.  Many Christians secretly prepare themselves to defend their Lord.  Each of us will surely need to know what we believe.  We should all strive to be prepared to... Continue Reading →

Christ Is Coming

As John was completing his work, he said: 'Who do you think I am? I am not that one. No, but he is coming after me, whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.'  Acts 13:25  (NIV)   Paul draws his listeners of every generation to consider the past.  He points out how men touched... Continue Reading →

To Testify

He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.  Acts 10:42 (NIV)   Christians believe we are asked to commit ourselves personally to Christ.  Few modern denominations will dispute this.  Whether or not they make much of... Continue Reading →

KNOW

You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached--Acts 10: 37   Peter stands to address the group of hearers.  He starts off by referring to the fact that the people are aware of Jesus.  People already know of the stir Christ has made, the wonders and the... Continue Reading →

Only A Man

But Peter made him get up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself."  Acts 10:26 (NIV)   Amazing power is displayed from above.  Pure hearts can see and recognize it easily.  Direct instruction, vision and hearing from Heaven come to humble souls.  In this crucial hour, with the hand of God so... Continue Reading →

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