by Haley Reed | Jul 12, 2023 | Daily Grace
“I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith” (Romans 1:10-11). There is no argument about Paul’s ability to make other believers strong. Just reading his... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 11, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith for his name’s sake” (Romans 1:5). We often see grace and faith connected. Grace is the part of our salvation that God paid for us. We cannot be saved... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 7, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1). When Paul wrote that he was “set apart for the gospel of God” he used a word that is full of meaning. “Set apart” is a translation of the word, aphorizo. It is... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 6, 2023 | Daily Grace
“But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you’ ” (Mark 16:7). All the disciples had run away from Jesus before the crucifixion. Now that He was risen from the dead the angel conveys a message... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 5, 2023 | Daily Grace
“ ‘Abba, Father,’ he said, ‘everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will’ ” (Mark 14:36). Jesus was not a madman and He was not suicidal. In His humanity, He knew what was coming and He would have felt the same emotion... 
by Haley Reed | Jul 5, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and...