So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him.Luke 11:13 (NLT) I went to my two-year-old grandson’s birthday party yesterday. I love him and wanted him to love the gifts I gave him. Isn’t …
Jesus replied, “If you only knew who I am and the gift that God wants to give you, you’d ask me for a drink, and I would give you living water… if anyone drinks the living water I give them, they will never be thirsty again. For when you drink the water I give you, …
And if anyone longs to be wise, ask God for wisdom and he will give it! He won’t see your lack of wisdom as an opportunity to scold you over your failures but he will overwhelm your failures with his generous grace.James 1:5 (TPT) Anyone out there ever been made to feel foolish? Have you …
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”John 14:27 (NLT) This is a well known verse, but let’s take a deeper look. I often find myself not-at-peace. My worries and fears come to create …
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and …
Every good gift bestowed, every perfect gift received comes to us from above, courtesy of the Father of lights. He is consistent. He won’t change His mind or play tricks in the shadows.James 1:17 (VOICE) I’m curious. How many days can I write about the good and perfect gifts God gives? Can I fill a …
All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.Isaiah 53:6 (NLT) If a man has a hundred sheep, and one wanders away and is lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others and …
He must increase, but I must decrease.John 3:30 (ESV) The disciples bickered over which one of them would be considered the greatest in the kingdom. Jesus interrupted their argument, saying, “The kings and men of authority in this world rule oppressively over their subjects, claiming that they do it for the good of the people. …
You will be like a beautiful crown [crown of majesty/glory] in the Lord’s hand, like a king’s crown [royal diadem] in your God’s hand.Isaiah 62:3 (EXB) You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but …
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection.Psalm 91:1,4 (NLT) Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude …
The Far Reaches of Grace 