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FINDING THE MEANING OF LIFE HIDDEN IN CHRIST

FINDING THE MEANING OF LIFE HIDDEN IN CHRIST

MY FINAL BLOG POST   It has been my honor and privilege to have shared part of my journey with you over the years. You have witnessed my challenges as our Lord Jesus Christ healed and transformed my soul in suffering, pain, loss, and many blessings. He is not finished with me! However, this segment of our journey is completed.   In the past, I have tried to find value, significance, and purpose in so many ways. I finally discovered…

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NO MORE LABOR DAYS Part 2

NO MORE LABOR DAYS Part 2

  “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation].” Matthew 11:28, Amplified     From our previous blog, Jesus Christ ended our Labor Days when we gave our lives to Him. We discovered Labor Day is not a “day” but an ongoing enjoyment of life and freedom in Christ. Jesus also revealed, “No More Labor Days” in the Kingdom of God. All our toiling, struggling, stressing,…

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NO MORE LABOR DAYS

NO MORE LABOR DAYS

  On Monday, September 5, we will celebrate Labor Day. This day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans and is celebrated with parties, street parades, and athletic events. So, enjoy!   In the Bible, Jesus…

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JESUS CHRIST, OUR LIVING WATER

JESUS CHRIST, OUR LIVING WATER

  Jesus said, “But whoever drinks the water that I give him will never thirst again. But the water that I give him will become in him a spring of water (satisfying his thirst for God), welling up (continually flowing, bubbling within him) to eternal life.” John 4:14 Amplified Recently, I was reflecting on my journey with my Lord, and a story in the Bible came to mind; the story of the Samaritan woman in John chapter 4. She did…

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THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH

  For the past few weeks, we have enjoyed the wonders of the New Covenant. Under the Old Covenant between God and the children of Israel, the covenant became void because man proved he could not keep the Holy laws of God in his strength without sinning. Then God established the New Covenant to restore fellowship with Him before man’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden. He accomplished all that His heart intended. First, God forgave and eradicated our sins so He could live within us. Second,…

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THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE Part 6

THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE Part 6

In Union with the Godhead   For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness and has transferred us to the Kingdom of His beloved Son 14 in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins [and the cancellation of sins’ penalty]. Colossians 1:13-14, Amplified Bible The New Covenant, established by our Father, was to restore our fellowship with Him before man’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden. He has…

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THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE Part 5

THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE Part 5

Living In Him   For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness and has transferred us to the Kingdom of His beloved Son 14 in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins [and the cancellation of sins’ penalty]. Colossians 1:13-14, Amplified Bible   The New Covenant, established by our Father, was to restore our fellowship with Him before man’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden. He has accomplished…

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THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE PART 4

THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE PART 4

Living NOW in the Kingdom of God   For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness and has transferred us to the Kingdom of His beloved Son 14 in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins [and the cancellation of sins’ penalty]. Colossians 1:13-14, Amplified Bible The New Covenant, established by our Father, was to restore our fellowship with Him before man’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden….

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THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE PART 3

THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE PART 3

A New Spirit 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and ye shall keep My judgments, and do them. Ezekiel 36:26-27 (Amplified)   We are so blessed to live under the New…

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THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE Part 2

THE NEW COVENANT: THE RICHES OF GOD’S GRACE Part 2

A New Heart in a New Creation This is the covenant that I will make with themAfter those days, says the Lord:I will imprint My laws upon their heart,And on their mind, I will inscribe them [producing an inward change],” He then says, “And their sins and their lawless actsI will remember no more [no longer holding their sins against them].” Hebrews 10:16-17 (Amplified) As we recall from our last blog, because of Adam’s disobedience, sin came into the world, and everyone was…

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