Wednesday, January 3, 2024

2 Corinthians 3:17 (tap to view)

 


Romans 3:19–20 (KJV): 

19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 

Ephesians 4:7

 

I’m so thankful for the grace of God that I have been given.  The grace of  Salvation, that I obtained when I called upon the Lord to save me.  The grace I have been given since I have become His child.  Because it is His grace that I have been given, I can also rest knowing that it will never come up short.  His grace helps us through difficult situations, to get through each day, and each task He gives us.  People sometimes ask me how I have made it through this past year of difficulties.  The answer I usually give is that I couldn’t have without the Lord, but I could also say, it is through the grace of God.


“And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”

‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭7‬, ‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬


https://bible.com/bible/1/2co.12.7-10.KJV

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Joel 3:14 (tap to view)


 Today’s verse is a reminder that soon, our God will return to judge all those arrayed against Him.  His first coming was to ‘Seek and to Save that which was lost.’  Jesus did not come to condemn the first time, but to offer the only way of salvation.  He left His Church to continue the work of bringing folks the good news of Salvation in Christ and to extend the olive branch of peace.  The world as a whole rejects Christ, and His Churches.  They Seek to silence and persecute all of His ambassadors as ‘haters’ and His peace emissaries, as ‘violent.’  One day soon they will all gather together in rebellion to Him and will summarily be judged and punished for their rejection of His love and the peace He went to such extravagant lengths to offer.

So if you haven’t accepted His offer of peace through Jesus, won’t you please do so today?  Everyday He delays His return, is a day more that the offer of peace has been extended.  Don’t delay.

If you have accepted His offer of peace and adoption as Son’s, then busy yourself in sharing the good news that there is still time and opportunity to be saved Today!


“(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, And in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭6‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭20‬ ‭KJV‬‬


Ephesians 4:26-27