Faith In Christ

“…that ye being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height, and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.” Ephesians 3:18-19 It feels insufficient to even comment on

“All the kings of the earth shall praise Thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of Thy mouth.” Psalm 138:4 Certainly we can imagine people giving praise to God at the sight of some act of His great power. But, here the psalmist notes praise being given to God because of the words of

“Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me.” Isaiah 46:9 God has to remind His people frequently of basic, yet profound truths. Human beings are creatures prone to idolatry, placing great confidence in something other than the true and

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Romans 8:1 In the first three chapters of Romans, the Holy Spirit thru Paul communicated God’s indictment against mankind. The summary is, a Holy God has been dishonored and sinned against by

“But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.” Nehemiah 5:15 Nehemiah was a truly faithful leader. Instead of using

“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.” II Corinthians 12:7 Consider the stereotypical grandparents. They shower their grandchildren with gifts, sweets and special treats. Then,

“And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.” Ezra 9:6 The speaker of these words was the priest Ezra who was instrumental in a revival among God’s

“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.” Psalm 69:30-31  This Psalm is Messianic, having prophetic reference to Jesus Christ. This psalm should touch the hearts of those who sorrow over their sins, because it speaks

“For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.” I Peter 3:10 It takes God-given faith to embrace the truth of this verse. Do you believe that one of the keys to “loving life” is to control your tongue

“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him?” James 2:5 “You brothers, whom I love, Listen to this!” is what James is saying. One part of the message that sticks out is the phrase