God gave what I would not

21 “She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 “BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL … More God gave what I would not

The Prodigal

‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’  Luke 15:21 NAS  We have before us a familiar parable of Jesus, the prodigal son as it is often called. The main thrust of this section is the conversion of a sinner, and how pleasing it … More The Prodigal

Riding the clouds

Psalm 104:3 He lays the beams of His upper chambers in the waters; He makes the clouds His chariot; He walks upon the wings of the wind; (NAS) How mighty and glorious is the Lord God?  Psalm 104 is filled with descriptions of His splendor. The God of Scripture should be a delight and frequent … More Riding the clouds

An unwavering hope

23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; (Hebrews 10:23 NAS) Hope; many people are thinking about hope this time of year. Hope motivates people to try and improve their lives. The new year often is seen as a time to change things about our … More An unwavering hope

A Christmas Confession: the word is near you and in you

What does the righteousness of God say?  That’s a weird question, isn’t it?  The righteousness of God speaks to us a message, it says God’s great message.  The question is do we know what God’s righteousness says? 8 But what does it say? “THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART … More A Christmas Confession: the word is near you and in you

Bowing the knee

Philippians 2:10-11 so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (NAS) It will be a glorious sight to see what this … More Bowing the knee