In our coaches and scouts Bible Study a few weeks ago, we discussed these truths:1. We all have a heart that needs Jesus2. We all fall short3. We all require grace4. We all must respond “We are all made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone …
Our faith matters to others! As a matter of fact, our faith can make an eternal difference. In the 5th chapter of Luke we learn about the paralyzed man being lowered through the roof and placed “right in front of Jesus.” “When Jesus saw THEIR faith, He said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.” (Luke 5:20, …
It’s easy to feel alone and sometimes even helpless when things don’t go our way. If we persevere and continue to seek wisdom and strength from God, He can remove the wall our back is against. “God, Who is everywhere, never leaves us. Yet He seems sometimes to be present, sometimes to be absent. If …
A prayer for each of us today: “Gracious Father,What we know not, teach us.What we have not, give us.What we are not, make us.For Your Son’s sake, Amen.(Anonymous) “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”(Hebrews 4:16) …
What if all believers desired righteousness as much as we desire being right? “He hides our unrighteousness with His righteousness, He covers our disobedience with his obedience, He shadows our death with His death that the wrath of God cannot find us.” (Unknown) “…not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, …
Whatever we face…grief, physical pain, emotional pain or heartbreak…we have One who will help us. He is faithful. “All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.”(Helen Keller) “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble …
“Come now, let us reason together…” are words spoken by God in Isaiah 1:18. If God wants to reason with us, shouldn’t we want to lower the volume in our disagreements so that we can reason with each other? “The loudest voices we hear are those who advocate conflict, divisiveness.” (John Danforth) “If it is …
How can we make someone else’s life better today? An idea: https://www.zenger.news/2021/08/17/50-yard-challenge-inspires-kids-to-provide-free-lawn-care-for-those-in-need/ “God created each of us on purpose and for a purpose.”(Unknown) “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”(Ephesians 2:10) Keith MadisonSCORE International
Too much of my prayer life is asking God to give me what I want. I should be a thankful child, not a spoiled child. “True faith does not so much attempt to manipulate God to do our will as it does to position us to do his will.” (Phillip Yancey) “…your will be done, …
I tried many ways to be saved. I tried to be good, but I wasn’t good enough. Finally, I surrendered and trusted that what Jesus accomplished on the cross for me and for you is my only hope. “Is it not wonderful news to believe that salvation lies outside ourselves?” (Martin Luther) “Through salvation our …