Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:17 NASB Jesus knows exactly what you’re going…
Appearance
looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, Titus 2:13 NASB The other day I found something I’ve been missing by accident. I looked in a drawer and there it was.…
Warnings, Mercy and Grace
“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, declares the Lord God. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, lest iniquity be your ruin. Ezekiel 18:30 ESV The 18th chapter of Ezekiel sounds…
Betrayal
I will do these things to you because you engaged in prostitution with the nations, polluting yourself with their idols. Ezekiel 23:30 NET God is a jealous lover. We don’t always think of Him in those terms. But we must…
When God saw their actions—they turned from their evil way of living!—God relented concerning the judgment he had threatened them with and he did not destroy them. Jonah 3:10 NET Nineveh was headed towards doomsday fast! God, through the words…
Free Mercy
Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’ Matthew 18:33 We at times forget how merciful the Lord has been to us. When we forget, it is easy to look down…
You Already Have It!
I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3 NET You already…
When Things Aren’t Going Well!
His judgement comes for the express purpose to get us to turn our eyes back to Him. He wants us to know that we can’t do it without Him.
He Took It All
So God needs to deal with our sin. We deserve punishment. But the Lord took all our sin and placed it on Jesus. He died on the cross to pay the debt of our sin!
Draw Near for Mercy and Grace
You only need to draw close to Him. He will take care of the rest.