God our Protector
Jude vv.24-25 Jude praises God for His wisdom and glory. He tells us that God is able to …
Jude vv.24-25 Jude praises God for His wisdom and glory. He tells us that God is able to …
Because of Christ's ascension we can hold fast our trust in Him. His ascension means …
Last week we considered the titles of Christ in Isaiah 9:6 leaving out the sentence "and the government shall rest upon His shoulders". This week we will reflect upon these words. They have both a present and a future application. Currently, Christ governs in a spiritual way as He redeems...
Isaiah 9:6 — This prophecy made over 700 years before Jesus was born gives a magnificent portrait of our Lord and Saviour. He is both God and man. His wisdom …
'Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.' — Matthew 5:3 These are the opening words of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). Jesus combines three concepts in this sentence. 'Blessed' refers to the happiness that comes from God. 'Poor in spirit' refers to...
We are told in Romans 14:17 what life is characterized by in the Christian community. Righteousness refers to a restored right relationship with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. ‘Restored' because our …
1 Peter 1:8 - Though you have not seen Him you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy. These words of Peter tell us what God gives to us in times of trial - inexpressible and glorious joy. The King James...
Revelation 12:11 - The Blood of the Lamb defeats the devil for it refers to the sacrifice for our sins on the cross of Calvary. …
Galatians 5:22-23 — I often use this verse in the devotionals I write because I believe that it is describing to us what the Christian life should look like.
Rev. 1:8 & Rev.1:17 — These texts are the words of the ascended Lord Jesus Christ to John who was in prison on …