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Believers, Christ-followers, are responsible for our thoughts, words, and deeds. Our sins are our doing. Our actions, righteous or sinful, have results. Consequences of sinful acts can be life-long, and they can be horrible. There are at least three lessons: First, strive to live a righteous life. God is working in every believer to sin…

There is no sin in heaven! In heaven, there is no sin in me or in anyone else.  All the redeemed in heaven are glorified. I absolutely cannot comprehend the wonder to come.  Three stages of salvation Saved from the penalty of sin Believers, including OT saints, have been saved from the penalty of sin. …

Christ-followers are to walk worthy … because He is worthy and we are following Him. Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called. (Ephesians 4:1) Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. (Philippians 1:27) Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him…

Jesus Christ is worthy He lived a perfect life. He was (is) God’s perfect Lamb, sacrificed for our sins. He was resurrected from the dead, declared the Son of God with power. He lives at God’s right hand, intervening for believers, and is with us always. He sent the Holy Spirit who lives in believers.…

Well…. We are to rejoice. And we have reason to. Our belief in Jesus Christ, His life, death and resurrection,  guarantees our future. We always have His presence in our lives.  God declares that ALL things will work to our good. Even if we strike out. As believers, we do NOT permanently stike out. We…

What do you THINK are your needs? What does God KNOW are your needs? God knows you (and I) need             Humility             Endurance             Patience             Contentment             Cleansing from sins             Freedom from anything/anyone taking God’s rightful place             And more…. What do you (and I) pray for? Do you—do I—pray for what…

A favorite childhood memory is watching my older brother play with his model trains. One time he and a friend had set train tracks throughout our living room, dining room, and entry, challenging each other to get a specific car to a designated place fastest. I was there with big eyes wishing I could play.…

There are a LOT of “revenge” messages and fictional stories on the internet (Facebook, YouTube, etc.), at least one advertised “game,” and many news clips of violence, supposedly in retaliation for something. We long for justice … BUT Humans long for justice, but even at our best, our attempts to achieve justice are imperfect. And…

God—Father, Son, Holy Spirit—is infinite. We can, and should, work to know Him by diligently searching His revelation in His Word. But He is totally other than us, holy, infinite, self-existent, perfect, and we cannot truly grasp Him. His greatness is unsearchable. Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, and His greatness is…

Q: How long, Lord? A: As long as necessary. ~~~ God is in control of the length of our trials and the depth of our trials. Trials last as long as our loving, sovereign, Savior deems necessary. Trials are as hard as required for His purpose. Remember and Consider and Pray Remember God loves you,…