8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV) Consider for a moment all that you do in the name of Christ. Can you list them out? Are you keeping count? Even though you know that no works earn you … Read more
6 A time to gain,And a time to lose;A time to keep,And a time to throw away;7 A time to tear,And a time to sew;A time to keep silence,And a time to speak; (Ecclesiastes 3:6-7 NKJV) Thinking more about the New Year, I am brought back to Ecclesiastes. Especially these two verses in chapter 3. During the … Read more
18 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,To all who call upon Him in truth. (Psalm 145:18 NKJV) As we begin this new year it is a new chance to draw near to the Lord and to stay as close as we can throughout the year. Making a point to read scripture and pray, then sit … Read more
23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4:23-24 NKJV) What better day to decide to renew our spirit and rededicate our lives than New Year’s Day! But, in the faith life, that renewing should happen daily. … Read more
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7 NKJV) We can look at this passage as one relegated to those nearing the end of life. Relegating it to a later time when we plan to live the life God set forward for us. But … Read more