(Romans 5: 1-5)Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. ... See MoreSee Less
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"I consider everything else worthless because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have discarded all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own, but the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith in Jesus. I want to know Christ, and be willing to participate in His suQerings in order to experience the mighty resurrection power that raised Him from the dead. I have not yet achieved these things nor have I reached perfection, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Even though I do not consider myself to have yet taken hold of it, I focus on this one thing: forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the heavenly prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus my Lord."Philippians 3: 8-14 ... See MoreSee Less
1 Corinthians 15 v57-58"But thanks be to God who gives us the victory as conquerors through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, always doing your best and doing more than is needed, being continually aware that your labor in the Lord - even to the point of exhaustion - is not futile nor wasted; it is never without purpose." How good to be reminded that we stand as conquerors in the victory already won by our Almighty God! We are surely able to be steadfast, immovable, and excellent, not because of ourselves, but because of Him who lives inside of us. This calls to mind another exhortation found in Hebrews 12: “So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. Mark out a straight path for your feet, so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.” ... See MoreSee Less
Romans 15:13"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, through the experience of your faith, that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises."James 1:17"Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights, the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens, in whom there is no variation, no rising or setting, or shadow cast by His turning, for He is perfect and never changes."During these troubling times we need to remember where our help comes from. Our God is the Ultimate Source of all things good, which includes our hope, joy and peace. He has given us His Son, His Holy Spirit, precious promises which frame our reality as believers, and every blessing which we enjoy in our lives. He is the Rock who never changes, our Refuge and Strength, an ever-present Help in times of need. We can be confident because our hope and trust rests securely in Him, and not what our eyes and ears perceive in this troubled world. ... See MoreSee Less
