Scripture: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”(Matthew 11:28) Unconfessed Sin: Holding onto sin can create a barrier between us and God, stealing our peace and joy. Scripture:“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us...
Scripture teaches, God built creation with Sabbath rest as its goal. This was not because God was exhausted after six days of creation. The rest that God commands is for us, so that we can enjoy His creation and honour the one who gives us life within it. So each week we should enjoy...
I praise you Lord God, that your Word is living and active. No matter how often we read a passage or hear a scripture story, you can breathe fresh life into its meaning and impact. The Christmas narrative is no exception.As we read and hear again the grand story of Jesus’ birth, ma...
God is Sovereign. Trust that He is Loving. Rest assured that He is Just. You can take shelter in His Sovereignty and rest in His ability to cover you and keep you underneath the shelter of His wings. He cares deeply for you- so much so that He was unwilling to let the cup of His...
Treasury of Scripture For as much then as God gave them the like gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? as God. Acts 11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. Acts ...
A little further on, following the Scripture, and asking you still to behold the Lamb, in the twenty-ninth chapter of that famous Book of Exodus, at the thirty-eighth and thirty-ninth verses, we come across God's command for the lamb for the people. "Now this is that which thou shalt...
But despite the challenges, scripture presents God as more powerful the any adversary we may face, and on our side when we face adverse situations. We are encouraged and urged to put our faith and trust in him: Mark 4:35-51 describes Jesus standing up in the boat and commanding the stor...
Scripture Lesson:He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,(2 Timothy 1:9 NIV) ...
Not of letter but of spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life I don’t have to live the rest of my life beating myself up over this one missed opportunity. The Holy Spirit can work in this person’s life other ways. Their faith is not dependent on me, but the Lord...
We rest, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the week ahead. But did you know that in Scripture, God also required a Sabbath for the land as well? Every seven years the land should also take a rest (Leviticus 25:4). I recently heard Pastor John Mark Comer of Bridgetown Church talk ...