I John 3:14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. One test to know that we are truly born again is how we love people. Not just the ones who are easy to love, but those who are difficult. If we are not truly born again we’re walking in darkness. That darkness will only be multiplied after our soul is separated from our…
John 6:37 (Jesus said) “All that the Father gives Me shall come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.” Once we come to Jesus, He will never banish us from God’s family. He will never deprive us of His power and influence in the world. We are His forever and ever. The enemy might try to tell us differently, but we must remember this. Jesus knows him well. He called him a…
I John 3:14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. One test to know that we are truly born again is how we love people. Not just the ones who are easy to love, but those who are difficult. If we are not truly born again we’re walking in darkness. That darkness will only be multiplied after our soul is separated from our…
Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God is in your midst, a victorious warrior. He will exult over you with joy, He will be quiet in His love, He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. Have you ever thought of God exulting over you with love? He comes and lives inside of us—He overcomes all our enemies. He saves us through our troubles. He wants to celebrate what He has done with us. Rest in His victorious joy. His…
My attention was directed recently to the account of Jesus calling Zacchaeus down from the sycamore tree as he passed through Jerico. 1. He didn’t just say, “You there.” He called Zacchaeus by name. Has Jesus called your name to come to Him? 2. Jesus bid him to come down. Have you left your old way of living; your old habits, wrong paths, evil thoughts, to come walk the right way of Jesus? 3. Jesus invited Himself to dine with…