Tag: jesus

  • Deuteronomy 7:21

    “You shall not be terrified of them; for the LORD your God, the great and awesome God, is among you.” – Deuteronomy 7:21

    Israel wasn’t yet in the land, but God was already preparing them before bringing them into promise land. Through Moses teaching, the people weren’t just instructed about commandments and instructions of God, they were also reminded of who God is.

    The law is important in our lives because it teaches us how to live righteously, not in the sight of the world, but in the sight of God. The law is like a mirror: it guides us, exposes where we fall short, and reminds us that we have sinned. Yet the law cannot take us into the Promised Land. It testifies that the wages of sin is death. But knowing God makes all the difference in our walk with Him.

    When we know this great God is among us, not against us. Who can stand against us?

    When we know this awesome God is among us, not against us, We understand that nothing is too hard for Him.

    When we know this faithful God is among us, not against us. We have hope, because even when our heart and flesh fail, He cannot deny Himself.

    When we know this merciful God is among us, not against us. We realize that though the law judges, His grace still gives us opportunities to repent and make things right.

    When we know this God who declares the end from the beginning is among us, not against us. We are secure, because He prepares us for what is to come.

    When we know this God who is not bound by time or space is among us, not against us. We rest, because He is in control of everything.

    When we know this God who never lies is among us, not against us. We trust, because His promises will never fail.

    When we know this God who is the Owner of all things is among us, not against us. We understand nothing is too difficult for Him to provide.

    When we know this God who is our Maker is among us, not against us. We realize only He can heal our bodies and reveal our true purpose.

    When we know this God who has never left His throne is among us, not against us. We have confidence, because He still has the final word over our lives.

    And when we know this awesome God who died for us is among us, not against us. We understand His love is beyond measure, because He gave His life so we could be with Him.

    If He did not withhold His own life for us on the cross. What else would He withhold?

    I ask you today, it is still not too late to know Jesus. He loves you deeply, and even now He is knocking at the door of your heart, inviting you to open it, to dine with Him, and to walk in His promises.

  • Luke 22:42

    “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” – Luke 22:42

    In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed in deep anguish. His sweat turned into drops of blood Three times He cried, “Father, if it’s possible, take this cup from Me”—the cup of God’s wrath to be taken away.

    But He knew what was coming. The betrayal, not just from Judas, but the heartbreak of watching His disciples run away.

    The denial. The spit on His face. The mocking. 

    The scourging—lashes that would tear His flesh so deeply you could see bone. The Bible says His form was marred beyond human likeness.

    A crown of thorns driven into His skull.

    The cross—reserved for the most notorious criminals 

    The greatest pain of all? Heaven would turn its face away

    He knew all of this. Yet He didn’t run. He didn’t stop. He submitted to the Father’s will.

    He took all the wrath of God so we don’t have to face it.

    He chose to be counted as a sinner so we could be made righteous.

    He descended into hell and took the keys of death.

    He conquered death so we wouldn’t have to.

    He gave His life so we can have life—eternal life.

    He let the Father forsake Him so we would never be forsaken.

    Jesus also showed us the heart of a true child of God;

    A heart that trusts the Father’s plan even when it hurts.

    A heart that submits even when we don’t understand.

    A heart willing to lay down our lives for others.

    A heart that lets go of our plans to embrace His greater purpose.

    This is what it means to follow Him:

    To forgive when we want revenge.

    To obey even when it costs us everything.

    To say “Your will be done,” even when it breaks us.

    To love people who hurt us, because Jesus loved us first.

    To pick up our cross daily and trust that His way is better than ours.

    Think about this:

    If Jesus prayed for the wrath to pass and the Father did not remove it, that means there is no other way for salvation or redemption.

    Works can’t save you. Religion can’t save you. Wealth can’t save you.

    “There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Only Jesus!!!

  • Luke 1:45

    And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” – Luke 1:45

    This is Elizabeth’s word when she was filled with the Holy Spirit. She didn’t kneel before Mary nor pray to her. She was filled with joy and gladness to behold a woman who’s been chosen by God to carry out His will, to bring salvation to the world.

    Who in the world would not be blessed, knowing that?

    She said, “You are blessed among women, and you are blessed because you believed, not like my husband who doubted God’s words. You believed that will use you to carry out His will here on earth to bring salvation to the world.”

    Imagine: these are Jewish ladies waiting for hundreds of years for their Messiah. Elizabeth is aware of the weight of what Mary would face. MAry can stone to death. Mary was betrothed to Joseph. She was a virgin, yet she was found pregnant. Not everybody knew she was given an assignment: to conceive the Savior of the world. That’s why she admires Mary’s faith and her willingness to fulfill God’s assignment over here on Earth.

    So if you are like Elizabeth that admire Mary’s faith, then be like Mary not worship mary!!

    ✔ Search the Scriptures for truth, not what others teach that isn’t biblical.

    ✔ Trust and believe God’s Word not human words and be willing to be used by God, even if it means risking your own life.

    ✔ Have a willing heart to carry out His will and intentions on earth.

    ✔ Have a yielding spirit for God’s will, not our own.

    ✔ Be a disciple of Jesus, willing to carry life not death for others.

  • Jeremiah 25:7

    “Yet you have not listened to Me,” says the Lord, “that you might provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands to your own hurt.” – Jeremiah 25:7

    Sometimes I ask God,

    “Why are You so good to someone like me?

    I have sinned against You.

    I have turned my back on You.

    I have served and followed other gods.”

    And yet, You’re still waiting for me, welcoming me, loving me without expecting anything in return.

    The Bible begins with just a few chapters about God’s original design. His perfect intention for our lives.

    But the rest of Scripture?

    It’s the story of a God who is relentlessly running, pursuing, and chasing us who keep walking away from Him. For we all have sinned and turned away from Him.

    Yet He came. He manifested in the flesh, took the form of a servant, and walked among us, teaching us, reintroducing His purpose and intention when He first created us.

    He died for our sins, to tear down the enmity between us and God.

    He rose again so we could have a brand-new life and be with Him.

    He knows our flesh and hearts fail constantly, so He sent His Spirit to create in us a new, clean heart to renew the spirit within us.

    And yet…

    We still don’t see it.

    We’re not responding to His call.

    There is no true repentance in our hearts.

    We are still provoking Him by serving and following gods made by our own hands.

    In the past, they were made of gold, wood, or silver. Now, they’ve been replaced by our pleasures, our desires, and the things of this world.

    And all these things? They don’t affect not hurt God.

    They hurt us. They destroy us. They kill us, that separate us from Him.

    And that’s what truly breaks God’s heart.

    That we choose sin and separation over Him and that’s what ultimately leads to eternal separation from Him.