We were absolutely helpless, enslaved to the guilt and power of sin. Our condition was utterly hopeless. But Jesus willingly took all our sins upon himself and paid the ultimate price to secure our full redemption. Though we were guilty captives on death row, Jesus came and said, “I’ll take…
We all carry guilt from sins we’ve committed. Like Amber Guyger, we’ve harmed others, even unintentionally. Whether it’s lying, cheating, being harsh with our words, or any other trespass, we all have regrets. These failures can haunt us, keeping us stuck in shame and despair. But the good news is…
Text: Ephesians 1 Remember today who you are in Christ – loved, chosen, adopted, blessed beyond measure – and stand firm in your true identity. Don’t let anything shake you from the rock of God’s amazing grace shown to you in Jesus. Fix your eyes on his steadfast love, take…
Text: Ephesians 1 God didn’t choose you because you were holy, but he did choose you to become holy by the power of the Spirit. Pursue your high destiny in Christ today through the Spirit’s power. Is there an area of thought, attitude, speech or behavior he is calling you…
Text: Ephesians 1 All of God’s blessings reside in Christ, and if you have Christ, you have everything you need for life and godliness. Every spiritual blessing – like forgiveness, joy, peace, hope, adoption, wisdom, eternal life – is yours in Jesus. What spiritual blessing do you most need to…
Text: Ephesians 1 If you belong to Christ, you have been adopted into God’s family. You are no longer an orphan wandering alone through life, but a beloved child welcomed home. You can now call the Most High your Father. You have an older brother named Jesus who protects you.…
Text: Ephesians 1 Before you did anything good or bad, before you accomplished anything noteworthy, before you even existed, God set his love on you and chose you to be his own. He didn’t choose you because you were wiser, stronger, or more spiritual than others. Not because of anything…
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Devotional Day 5: “Bringing Back the Wanderers” “My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back…” James 5:19 Like football player Roy Riegals, I’ve gone the wrong way before. Shame wanted to bench me, but grace put me back in the game! If you’ve…
Devotional Day 4: “Bringing Back the Wanderers” “…whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will…cover a multitude of sins.” – James 5:20 I can’t atone for anyone’s sin. But by God’s grace, I can be part of bringing wanderers back to the saving love of Jesus. His blood is…
