Daily Grace
Spiritually Alert
“Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem” (Luke 2:38). Anna came upon the scene when Jesus was being dedicated. We know two things about her. She was very...
A Light for Revelation
“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel” (Luke 2:29-32)....
Mercy Extended
“For the Mighty One has done great things for me—holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation” (Luke 1:49-50). Mary’s song of praise is known in Church history as the Magnificat. Pregnant with Jesus, Mary is overwhelmed with...
Chosen by Grace
“So too, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. And if by grace, then it cannot be based on works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace” (Romans 11:5-6). When is grace not grace? Paul’s answer is when it is based on works. We love to think that...
Believe and Confess that Jesus is Lord
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved” (Romans...
It’s Grace Now, Not Law
“For they don’t understand God's way of making people right with Himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law” (Romans 10:3-4, NLT). The New Living Translation makes these two verses so clear....
Appreciate The Advantage
“For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the...
The Love of God
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our...
God Gave His Son
“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:32). God gave His Son, Jesus, to become a man so He could experience what it is to be human. He understands our weaknesses and...