A major part of Romans 2 to 4 discussed our justification via faith and also, obedience and faith as a criteria for righteousness and not our works necessarily. Putting Abraham into perspective. Romans 5 however, highlights that this justification via faith, gives us peace with God, gives us access to his grace and gives us hope to boast in his name.
Have a wonderful day knowing that you have peace, grace and hope via Jesus.
Why we should take up the whole amour of God; to be able to stand against the devils schemes (Ephesians 6:11) , to be able to withstand (James 4:7 describes it to be able to resist the devil). But that’s is not what I want to point out today but how we can do this looking at Ephesians 6:14. Through knowledge of the truth. This knowledge of the truth, comes from studying “holding” to God’s word, teaching (John 8:31-32). Through Righteousness. Righteousness is love and faith (1 Thessalonians 5:9). And we can read a lot about love in Corinthians :)
PRAYER: Thank you Lord for another day you have made. Give us the grace to know you more. To study your word to hold on to it. Give us the grace to love You, others and ourselves and have faith in You. Thanks for everything Dad.
I am a research student and this can be difficult at times. This week, you are making lots of progress, the next week you are not. The next week, you find something and its like all you have done previously do not link up.
Most times, you keep asking your self “how on earth did I get here”. But , am encouraging those like me today that He’ll keep you firm to the very end (1 Corinthians 1:8) just like He’ll keep me.
I was going through Ephesians 2:10. Then I broke the verse into three sentences; we’re God’s masterpiece, we’re created in Christ Jesus for good works and God has prepared a journey that He wants us to walk through. I’ll concentrate on the last sentence “God has prepared a journey that He wants us to walk through”. One of those walk is that of light (Ephesians 5:8). Another is that we don’t walk like the “Gentiles”. We should remember we’re a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17) and we are God’s special possession(1 Peter 2:9) . Also, the walk of love. Ephesians 5:2 urges us to walk in love as Christ Jesus did. We can refer to 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 on that. Lastly, the work of faith. He wants us to walk on water just like Peter did (Matthew 14: 22-33). Maybe not literally but by faith. To give it a try. To leave that boat and walk. To leave fear behind and walk. “It’ll not be easy but it’ll be worth it… waving behind at the boat” Joyce Meyer.
Prayer: May God give us the grace to walk according to His will in faith, love, light ’ righteousness , Amen.
How can we know the truth? John 8:31 explains that we should hold on to the teachings of the Bible. What does it mean to hold? It means to believe, to have faith in, to trust… Remember when you were little and you wanted to cross the road and you were with mum and dad, they say “hold me”. You put your trust in them that they would see you safely to the other side of the road. Same here, the bible is saying hold on to my teaching, my word. In John 1: 1 –18, the word was referred to as Jesus. Hence, hold on to Jesus, hold on. He has not failed yet.
I was reading Romans 5:1 - 11. The impossible has been made possible through His death. Our part is simple; Believe, have Faith, Hope. Believing leads to righteousness (Genesis 15:6). Hope never disappoints us. Faith enables our justification.
Have a blessed day
Morning people, I was going through John 5[6-9]; 4[47-51]. Am not going to quote it because it would be far more lines that I plan for. This two passages identifies two accomplishments of faith. If you noticed in 5[9], the man was filled with doubt but, he positioned himself in a place of miracle and he was healed. While in 4[50b] the official was without doubt but, he still needed to position himself in the place to see Jesus before his son was healed. “Do you want to get well?” Jesus asked, You need to position yourself to be seen or move towards Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith Hebrews12 [2]. Have a lovely day.
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‘Strengthen your faith.’
He may attack your health but he’s after your faith. He may attack your finances but he’s after your faith. If he can destroy your confidence in God and His Word, he wins and you lose. ‘Strengthen your faith.’
- Bob and Debby Gass, with Ruth Gass Halliday
PS: Thanks Okey for your encouragements.
A wise man concluded: ‘It’s a mistake to suppose that people succeed
only through success; they often succeed through failures.’ And
you’re not defeated until the past takes your focus off the future.
So don’t be afraid of failure.
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It’s not about the size of the seed you sow, but about the God Who can make it grow. It’s not about the prayer you pray but about the greatness of One Who answers prayer.
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“‘Why does it take God so long to do things?’ you ask. Because unanswered questions create trust. When you don’t know, you have to trust the One who does, and that keeps you growing in faith. God has a definite plan and time, and while He’s getting you ready He keeps you in His waiting room. If that’s where you are today, remember, it’s only as you reach new levels of maturity that God releases new levels of blessing into your life.”
“When your hopes seem crushed and your plans have altered, rely on His superior wisdom and unfailing love. God has already planned your life from beginning to end, so trust Him to work things out for your good (Isaiah 46:10-11)”
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This pictures means a lot to me and that’s why I’m reposting it again. Even without the text, it tells me a lot. It gives me hope to hold on to something stronger than fear. A cos to have faith.
Thanks Omare for you vision.
God may not be visible … But He is as real as the air we breathe.
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