Good Morning Readers,
If you already have Christ Jesus in your heart, skip down to the Devotion (Keeping the Pace with Jesus).
Faith Comes …
But the Holy Spirit is pausing here, because we have the time, to invite you who may not have received your gift of faith yet. So 1st and foremost! Do you know how deeply Jesus loves you? And, we are glad you are joining us today! You are welcome here; and this is a safe place to discover, and grow, your faith in God. If you don’t have faith, we believe what God’s Word says. It is written in Romans 10:9 (NKJV) 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
As God gave me to say …
One of the 1st beliefs that your faith will believe is that God is the Creator; and by speaking as God gives you faith to speak, your speaking is the faith that speaks the gift of Salvation into your heart to believe.
why did God do this for us?
and, my human mind thinks you may wonder, so I will ask: Why do you think God told us, “God Created in the beginning …”? And, why do you think God told us, “And God said, let there be light … and there was light.” ? What was God dividing; and from what? And why did God do this for us? So that we could know and believe in the love God has for us.
So that we could know and believe in the love God has for us.
Genesis 1 King James Version (KJV)
1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.
Jesus is the one true light!
Have you ever heard the Gospel explain why like the Bible says? Will you take a moment (we have the time) to read God’s Holy Word; and let His words sink deep into your heart to discover what is the truth for you. Can we belong to: Christ? Or the law? Do we have another choice? Just think about it … Whose word do you follow as the truth for you: Christ? Self? The World?
What can God do for you; that you can’t?
What has Jesus done for you; that the world won’t?
God’s Word explains Jesus is the Light for us:
The Witness of John
John Chapter 1 …Verse 8 He himself (John) was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. 9 The TRUE Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him…
Read also,
John Chapter 15:25,
But this happened that the word might be fulfilled
which is written in their law,
‘They hated Me without a cause.’
The Hatred of the World
John 15:…24 If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father. 25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’ 26 When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.…
Is the Law, then, opposed to the promises of God?
Certainly not!
For if a law had been given that could impart life,
then righteousness would certainly have come from the Law (Galatians 3:21).
“I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless.
For if keeping the law could make us right with God,
then there was no need for Christ to die (Galatians 2:21).
When you receive this
you will never be the same!
16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through him might be saved.
John 3:16-17 King James Version (KJV)
So the invitation to Peace with God is this:
The Gift of God’s Love Is for you to receive by Faith.
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
If you have witnessed the Spirit of Truth knocking at the door to your heart (even now), open your mouth to speak what you believe; and, let Jesus fill your heart with new life.
When you Receive this, you will never be the same; and welcome to the family of faith!
If you don’t have your own Bible, we would love to help you get one. If you have questions, ask. We are a team of faith in Jesus! God’s Word will confirm what you will know in your heart and God uses His Word to help guide you to build your self up in your most Holy Faith!
“It is Written” for a reason. Why do you think the Christian Bible is a book most feared by the world to even have in public schools for our children and teachers to read aloud? And, yet other books are allowed? God’s Word keeps us in the Mind of Christ, which is higher mind-set than a human mind alone.
The Word of God is powerful and effective to do good and transform a life from “living dead” to made alive in Christ, both Today and forevermore. Tell your enemy to get behind you, the light is on! Now go forward to discover how deeply Jesus loves you!
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Daily Devotion to God’s Holy Word.
Keeping the Pace with Jesus, by Karen Rowe
Not all have faith. Read yesterday’s post on Sounding the call of God’s Love; we must have love before we can abide in love & today we must have faith before we can stay in step with faith.
Why did Noah build the ark?
It’s easy to believe in rain today, but back then, it had never rained before the flood.
Why did Abraham leave home without knowing where he was going? It was by faith!
Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.
Hebrews 11:10 NLT
Abraham believed God!
I believe the sin that so easily beSets
… is doubt!
I believe the sin that so easily beSets …is doubt!
Even remember the prayer, help us in our unbelief?
It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. BY his faith NOAH CONDEMNED the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith.
Hebrews 11:7 NLT
Now JESUS!
There is now no condemnation, EXCEPT for unbelief…
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoSOever believeth IN him should not perish, but HAVE everlasting life. For God SENT NOT his Son into the world to condemn the world; BUT THAT THE WORLD THROUGH HIM might BE SAVED. He that believeth on him is NOT condemned: BUT he that believeth not is condemned ALREADY, because he hath not beliEved in the name of the ONLY begotten Son OF GOD.
John 3:16-18 KJV
As each tree has its own fruit, we can recognize that tree even by its bloom. Think of how Noah must have felt DURING that long build & even during the long wait AFTER the 40 day rain BEFORE they saw evidence of dry / land.
Jesus is our refuge like that boat.
Now we have examples in Hebrews Chapter 11; Today Hebrews Chapter 12 begins with Encouragement; God disciplines those He loves to keep us safe from our UNbelief.
Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will NOT fall BUT BECOME strong.
Heb 12:13 NLT
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US lay aside EVERY weight, and the sin WHICH doth SO EASILY beSet us, AND let us run WITH patience THE RACE that is SET BEFORE US,
Heb 12:1 KJV
Holy Spirit encourage the readers today. Lift our minds higher to God’s Thoughts. Bless those who will receive. And, keep molding our hearts to be always ready to bloom for the glory of God to be a blessing to us all.
and pray …in the Spirit of the Most Holy God. God knows what He is doing.
Love in Christ,
Karen Rowe
Hope in Today Ministries, Inc.
…till next time!
Love in Christ,
Karen Rowe
“WRITING THE STORY OF MY LIFE WITH EVERY CHOICE JESUS HELPS ME TO MAKE AND LEARNING HOW TO BE BLESSED AND LIVE LIFE LARGE, HAPPY AND FREE. I CARE.”
Personal Motto: “I don’t have it all figured out, BUT GOD DOES … Follow JESUS!”
Personal Revelation Life Verse: And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him (1 John 4:16 HCSB)
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Holy Spirit you are welcome here!
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