So I was reading in the Psalms this morning…Psalm 73 to be exact. I was struck with how much Asaph and I have in common. As we walk through this Psalm together, you’ll see what I mean; and perhaps you’ll find that you have something in common with us too! 1 Surely God is good to Israel, to those who … Read More
I am REDEEMED by God
What comes to mind when you hear the word “redeem?” Redeeming a coupon at the checkout to get a few cents off your grocery bill? Well, I don’t think that is the concept God was going for in our focus statement today — I am REDEEMED by God. Before we can truly appreciate being “redeemed by God”, we need … Read More
I am RECONCILED to God
Next in the list of “Who I am In Christ” is “I am RECONCILED to God”. Let’s start off by defining the word reconciled (katallassō in the Greek language). Romans 5:10 says “…we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son…”. The word “reconciled” is in the passive voice which means that I am the “receiver” of the … Read More
Psalm 91. Just wow…
Spurgeon said of Psalm 91, “He who can live in its spirit will be fearless”. As I sat in this Psalm for a bit, I saw why he made that comment. Check this out. Some definitions and comments are in ( ). Verse 1: “He who dwells (to sit down and remain in a location) in the shelter of the … Read More
I am JUSTIFIED by God
“I am JUSTIFIED by God” “Yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.”(Galatians … Read More
I am REGENERATED by God
“I am REGENERATED by God” “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness,But according to His own mercy by the washing of regenerationAnd renewal of the Holy Spirit.” (Titus 3:5) As I meditate on this verse, the word HE is the key. He, GOD, saved us, and if that declaration wasn’t clear enough, the next phrase was … Read More
I am CALLED by God
As I am studying my way through “who I am in Christ”, I am eternally grateful for the work God has done on my behalf. Last week we looked at “I am CHOSEN by God”, and I experienced such a sense of relief and such joy in knowing that it was God’s choice to make me His, AND it was … Read More
I am CHOSEN by God
In this world of changing values and opinions, it is so easy to allow “the world” to determine my value and worth instead of rooting myself into who God says I am. We are bombarded so many times each day, whether by songs that play on the radio, by shows we choose to watch on tv (and don’t even get … Read More
Romans 26:2-3 (Part 2)
“Prove me, O Lord, and try me:Test my heart and my mind.For Your steadfast love is before my eyes,And I walk in Your faithfulness.”(Psalm 26:2-3) Last week we studied through the phrases, “Prove me” and “Try me”. Today let’s look at the next phrase. “Test my heart and my mind”. The word test (ṣārap̄) means to smelt, refine. Like we … Read More
Psalm 26:2-3 (Part 1)
This morning I was reading Psalm 26, and as I studied, I saw one of the reasons God may have called David “a man after my own heart”. As I sat in verses 2 and 3, I was convicted and was also challenged, and for both of those things I am so very grateful to the Spirit of God. “Prove … Read More