All things will work out.

In Roman 8:28-29, Paul reminds us that all things work together for good for those who love the Lord.  Paul never said that all things were good but he did say that all things would work out.  That is a comfort in times of trouble.  The Bible talks about a lady in Judea that had an issue of blood.  She had spent all her money on doctors and none of them had been able to help.  She had heard about a man from Galilee whose name was Jesus, who could through the power of God could heal.  She said to herself, "If I can only touch the hem of His garment I can be healed."  She did manage to touch the hem of His garment and she was made well.  The lesson of this account is that though sometimes situation that we are is difficult, but if we go to Jesus He can turn it around.  All things work together for good.  With this and many other things applying to our lives we can be more than conquerors.  Your promises today are, Isaiah 41:10, 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24, Rev 12:11 and James 4:7.  Your Insightful Sayings are:  The person who does not believe in God has failed to see the evidence of His existence all around them.  A man once told me that if he ever doubted the exisitence of God all he did was look around and that doubt disappeared.

Freedom in Christ

Romans is such a wonderful book.  It tells of the freedom that we have in Christ.  Romans along with Galatians are the two books that explain so powerfully the freedom given to the Christian in Christ.  Paul says that because of Christ there is now no condemnstion in Rom 8:1.  The sentence of death that had been hovering over the sinner so long is now gone.  We can stand because of Christ as people forgiven by God with all condemnation and guilt gone.  The Old Testament saints were looking for such a day.  But praise the Lord it has finally come.  There once was a judge whose son was to appear before him for a crime committed.  The father had no choice but to sentence the boy to a large fine.  Then something happened.  The judge then took off his robes of justice and went to the clerk and paid the fine.  He then said to the courtroom.  "When I was the judge, I had no choice but to sentence my son, for the law demanded it, now because the sentence has been passed, I can now can be a father and pay the fine for my son."  This is a picture of the Father in heaven.  He knew mankind who was created in His image had to be sentenced.  So He sent Jesus Christ to pay the fine.  Now because of that act we stand in freedom with no condemnation.  Your promises today are:  Roman 8:1, John 3:16, 1 Cor 5:17 and Gal 6:1.  Your insighfful sayings are:  Atheist's are a funny group.  They spend so much time trying to disprove something they do not believe in.  Atheism is like going on a trip where you do not know where you are going and when you will arrive.   

Love Slaves for Christ.

In Rom 6:15-23, the theme of this paragraph is "Slaves of Righteousness."  Paul looks at the Christian life as one of service.  We are to serve our fellow man.  Paul however even oes further by calling the Christian life as one of service.  He also calls it a life of being a love slave to Jesus Christ.  As love slaves to Christ we are to live in the Holy Spirit.  Before we knew Christ we were slaves to sin.  But the Lord Jesus Christ broken the chains of sin and gave us freedom in Christ.  In return for this freedom we become love slaves to Christ.  This means we serve Him because we love Him.  Paul was asked in Roman 1&2, how would people serve the Lord now that there is no law?  Paul says that the law of love would help people to serve the Lord.  As servants of Christ, let us determine today to give a love offering to the Lord.  Let us tell someone about the Lord.  Also let us  make a more determined effort to serve Him.  Your promises are:  Psalm 37:3, 46:10, Prov 3:5-6, 14:26, Phil 1:6, Heb 3:14 and 1 Pet 5:7.  Your Insighful Sayings are:  Never be satisfied with a happy meal when you can have salmon or steak, unless you are vegetarian.  A child who is spoiled is like a dripping tap, annoying and a waster of valuable resources.

A changed life

In Rom 5:1-2, Paul tells us that because of our faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ we have been justified in the sight of God.  That means that God looks at us as if we had never sinned.  What a difference a moment in time can mean.  One moment you are an enemy and stranger from God.  The next moment you are His friend and a joint heir in His kingdom.  All this happens through the avenue of faith.  Christ came to make the unbeliever a believer.  He came to set men from from their penalty of sin.  Christ came to give mankind a second chance.  The book of Galatians teaches us that the Lord is the God of the second chance.  He is longsuffering and He wants people to come back into fellowship with Him.  Today make every effort to tell someone about the Lord Jesus Christ.  It only takes a moment of time and yet that is the most precious moment because it will last an eternity.  We have gained access to God through grace and a hope of glory.  His life was given free but it was the most expensive thing was ever done for man.  Live with this knowledge.  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have ever lasting life.  Your promise today are;  John 3:16, 2 Cor 5:17, Rom 10:9-10 and Rev 12:11.  Your Insighful Sayings are:  Honor the marriage bed.  It is wider and more comfortable than the sofa.  Children are a blessing from the Lord.  Inlaw are still up for debate.

Father of the Faithful!

In Romans 4:12-15, we are presented with Abraham who has been called the Father of the Faithful.  Paul continues with the thought of faith by the example of Abraham.  It took much faith for this man to follow God.  Abraham was promised a land but he lived in tents all his life.  He was promised many offspring but he had only one son of promise.  He was promised a son when his wife was well passed child bearing age.  Yet through all this believed God.  Even though Abraham did not see God's promises in his lifetime, God was faithful in keeping the promises He made to Abraham.  One thing you can have confidence in, is the fact that God will keep His promises.  All you have to do is keep the faith.  When you pray you can have confidence that God will answer.  The angel Gabriel revealed to Daniel that even before the request was out his mouth, God's answer was already on the way.  It may take time but you will never be disappointed.  Your promises today are:  Deut 31:6, Psalm 16:11, 25:9, 32:8, Prov 11:3, Isaiah 45:2, John 16:13 and Rev 3:8.  Your insighful sayings are:  Avoid the way of the drunkard.  It leads to poverty, loneliness and destruction.  A man who loves his wife will have a home where grace and love flourishes.

All have Sinned

In Rom 3:23 we learn that it does matter if you are the Queen of England or a tramp on 97th street in Edmonton.  All have sinned.  It doesn't matter if a person has three billion dollars or 3 dollars, both have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.  When Adam fell in the garden, he laid a death sentence on every human being.  Rom 6:23 states, "That the wages of sin is death bu the gift of God is eternal life throught Jesus Christ our Lord."  This death sentence was repudiated when Jesus Christ died on the cross.  He broke the power of death over all men and all they have to do is believe and repent.  Sin is the one thing that keeps man from God.  God cannot stand to look upon sin.  Sin is something that all men are born with, yet acceptance of Christ can break its power over your life.  Today make the effort to tell someone about the provision of Christ for sin.  Yes, all mankid has sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God.  Yet your information about the gospel can break sins power and bring God and that individual back together as friends.  Your promises today are:  Ps 17:4, 34:19, 91:3, 107:6, 20, 143:11, 144:7, Jer 15:21 and Joel 2:32.  Your Insightful Sayings are:  Never be hasty in a major decision.  Seek the Lord, gather information, advice and counsel and then listen to your heart.  It is amazing that when we are young the first word we learn is no, and yet when we get older we cannot seem to say it, to many things.

Not Ashamed of the Gospel

In Rom 1:16, Paul reminds us that in this day of apostacy there are those like Joshua of old who say, "As for me as and my house we will serve the Lord."  I remember a statement that Jerry Falwell, the pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church made.  He said, "You may see a lot of things but you will never see this preacher ashamed of the gospel, I will preach it till I die."  That is exactly what he did.  He died in his office just after completing a radio broadcast.  Paul was never going to be ashamed or back down on his preaching of the gospel.  This gospel has the power to set men free.  It has the power to change a drug addict in a child of God.  The gospel can change a wife beater into a wife lover and builder of the family.  John Bunyan the great writer of the classic, "Pilgrim's Progress," was a drunkard.  However this glorious gospel set him free to write this classic which next to the Bible is the most read book in the Christian world.  Today determine not to compromise on any of your convictions that have been built on the word of God.  Stand up for God and His principles.  Remember, the world has never been able to stand against a believer who walked in the power of the Spirit and preached the word of God.  Your promises are:  Rom 1:16, 2 Cor 5:17, James 4:7, 1 John 4:4 and Eph 6:10-18.  Your insightful sayings are:  When a person chooses a clean lifestyle it will influence all those around them.  Good intentions without proper planning end up in failure.