A New Creation

A New Creation

“Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!”  2 Corinthians 5:17 AMPC.   A Challenge or Promise?...
God is Strong for Me

God is Strong for Me

“Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you.”  Deuteronomy 31:6 MSG A New Leader God’s people, the Israelites,...
Stones Rolled Away

Stones Rolled Away

“But as they arrived, they looked up and saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled aside.”  Mark 16:4 NLT My Father Rolls the Stones Away As the women made their way, on the morning after the Sabbath, to the place of Jesus’ burial...
God’s Grace

God’s Grace

“…..the people who know their God shall prove themselves strong and shall stand firm and do exploits [for God].”  Daniel 11:32 AMPC God Has Given Me His Grace The wonderful promise contained in this verse was given by God to Daniel, through an...
A New Heart

A New Heart

“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me.”  Psalm 51:10 AMPC David’s Battle The biggest battle that David fought wasn’t the physical battles with various armies – I believe it was the battle...
Knocked Down

Knocked Down

“Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.”  Micah 7:8 NLT Knocked Down But NOT Knocked Out When I read this verse today, my immediate thought was “Knocked Down But NOT Knocked Out”...