Due to our sins, we were separated from God and became His enemies. Even in that state, where we consistently displeased God with our deeds, God loved us and demonstrated His Love by giving us His Son, Jesus Christ to die for us. How Great is God's Love for us! πππ
God is Perfect. If any man were to attain salvation by his good works, then that works should match up to God's standard of perfection. Obviously, that is impossible. For this reason, salvation is solely by grace, through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) πππ
To approach God (through prayer) out of necessity is not the same as seeking His face. To seek His face is to desire to know Him, His ways, and His thoughts. May we always seek the face of God. Amen. ππͺππ
The essence of the Christian faith is to reveal the character of Christ in our daily conducts. In other words, if a person claims that he is a Christian, then he should as well exhibit good deeds of love, kindness, patience, etc. May we always strife to do good deeds. Amen. ππ
Our plans are frequently inadequate and shortsighted, but God, in His grace, frequently leads us to our desired location in totally different ways. Sometimes the objectives we set are too narrow or restrictive, but God will lead us to a fulfillment we never would have imagined π
Service in sincerety and integrity always pays off. It distinguishes an employee from the rest. No sooner than later such an attitude in service will be noticed and rewarded. πππͺππ
The Lord is in control of the life of the man who has made it a priority to obey God at all times, and the Lord delights in his course of life. Surely, such a person may stumble and even fall, but the Lord will protect him (Psalm 37:24). ππͺππ
The way you live today will affect the future of your family. Living a righteous life is the best example you can provide your kids. Children of godly men have a natural advantage in terms of success and prosperity because they mature with more wisdom than their peers. πππ
We were saved by God's power through faith in Christ's sacrificial work at Calvary, and it is only by God's divine power that we are enabled to live our Christian life as unto the Lord - God's power saves the sinner, and also energizes the saint to live a godly life. πππ
Different organs and parts are required for our physical body to function. Each portion of the body plays a certain role that it cannot perform to the fullest extent on its own. The same is true in Christian relationships; despite our differences, we are all equally important π
We shall have complete control over every aspect of ourselves if we learn to control our words flawlessly. Our entire body will have been trained to be under control. ππππ
Today, God reveals Himself to the world through the love we have for one another. However, this can only happen if we rest, remain, and abide in HIM. I pray that we will serve as conduits for God's love to flow forth to others. πππͺππ
Who are those who fear the Lord? He will show them the path they should choose. The Lord is a friend to those who fear Him. He teaches them His covenant (Psalm 25:12&14). πππͺπ
God will move heaven and earth to carry out His perfect plan for our lives. Even if His timing may not always match ours, we can be rest assured that He has a bigger picture than we do and will always act in our best interests. ππππ
Following Christ and living righteously, is like going on a road lit by the light of dawn, which gets brighter and brighter until it explodes into full day. ππππ
We frequently spend months, years, or even decades attempting to live up to our own standards of perfection using our own frail human abilities, until we finally realize that only through Christ, our perfect, sinless Savior, can we ever be perfect. ππππ
The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, He is the one you are to fear, He is the one you are to dread (Isaiah 8:13). To fear God is to show Him the utmost respect and to see Him as the God of great glory, majesty, purity, and might. πππ
Salvation is by grace alone. It is good to live a moral life. But that's not what will grant us salvation. Its only by the undeserved grace of Jesus Christ and faith in Him that a person can be saved. ππππͺπ
Jesus is drawing a comparison between "the whole universe" and "your own soul." Your soul is worth more than the whole universe, because your soul is eternal. Believe in Jesus and your soul will spend eternity in heaven. ππππ