Keep The Word Of Jesus

Keep The Word Of Jesus

John 14:23 (NKJV)

Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”

As followers of Jesus, we should remind each other to open our Bibles and read the words of Jesus. Reading a little bit each day helps keep us close to God and His Son, Jesus Christ. We even get to know the Holy Spirit better because He always reveals Jesus to us.

Jesus said in John 14:16–17:

“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”

Jesus also said in John 14:26:

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”

How do we know the Holy Spirit? He always points us to Jesus.

God’s sheep will not listen to other voices—only their Shepherd’s. Our Lord said in John 10:27:

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”

Spending time with Jesus—talking to Him and listening to Him speak to us in His Word—makes the heart happy and reminds us of our eternal, glorious future. Let’s look to Jesus and keep His Words today.

Accepted In The Beloved

Accepted In The Beloved
John 6:37 (BSB)

“Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.”

There are times when guilt, failure, loneliness, or the opinions of others can cause anyone to wonder, “Does God really accept me?”

If you have ever felt that way, Jesus offers a deeply comforting answer: anyone who comes to Him will never be driven away.

This truth means we never have to hide from Jesus when we fail. We do not need to make ourselves worthy of His love through religious effort or good works. Instead, we can draw near to Him honestly, repentantly, and with faith in Jesus alone.

Jesus bore the condemnation our sins deserved when He died on the cross. His righteousness is what we need—not our own.

Romans 8:1 (BSB)

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

What a wonderful promise!

Our standing before God is not based on how well we perform on any given day, nor is it dictated by whether we have a good day or a bad day. For all who belong to Jesus, acceptance before God rests entirely on what Jesus has done for us.

We are accepted in the Beloved.

This grace does not give us an excuse to continue in sin. Rather, God's grace gives us the freedom and desire to turn from sin and follow Jesus in grateful obedience.

In moments of failure, we can return to Jesus. In moments of feeling unworthy, we can look to Him. And whenever we wonder if God will receive us, we can rest in the promise of Christ—He will never drive us away.

If you do not know Christ, you can come to Him today. You do not need to clean yourself up first. Come to Him in repentance and faith, trusting in His death and resurrection. He is the One who saves, forgives, and receives all who draw near.

Acts 16:31

“Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved...”

God's Kindness And Peace

God's Kindness And Peace

Isaiah 54:10 "For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee."

I thought this would be a good opportunity for you and me to thank the Lord for this fantastic promise. God's kindness shall not depart from followers of Jesus. 

What wonderful, great love! As Paul wrote in Ephesians 2:4-5: "But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),"

All this is according to God's mercy, as we read in Titus 3:5:

"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;"

And then there is God's peace for you and me: peace in knowing our Lord Jesus Christ paid the price for our awful sins, and He loved us enough to rise from the dead. He keeps on giving us His peace as we seek Him out today. 

Philippians 4:6-7 says: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Let's not get discouraged today. Jesus is with us this moment. He will give us victory. And if you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus Christ, now is the time. Talk to Him now in prayer and begin your path filled with God's kindness and goodness.

Resting In Christ

Resting in Christ

Genesis 2:2–3 BSB says:

“And by the seventh day God had finished the work He had been doing; so on that day He rested from all His work. Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.”

When God rested on the seventh day, it wasn't because He was tired. Isaiah 40:28 tells us that God “will not grow tired or weary.”

God rested because His work of creation was complete.

The seventh day became a pattern of rest for Israel, but it also points us to something even greater—the true rest found in Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 4:9–10 says, “There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For whoever enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.”

And on the cross, Jesus cried out, “It is finished.”

Just as God rested after completing creation, we can rest in Christ because Jesus completed the work of our redemption.

We don't have to earn God's acceptance through our own efforts or religious rituals. Salvation is God's free gift through faith in Jesus Christ.

So if you are weary from trying to measure up, come to Jesus. Rest in His grace. Trust in His finished work. And follow Him each day in the peace that only Jesus can give.

Pray for Changed Hearts

Pray for Changed Hearts

Deuteronomy 30:6 KJV says:

“And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.”

As I read this verse, I was reminded of people I know and love who seem resistant to the Gospel. Maybe there is someone like that in your life too. We can share the truth about Jesus, pray for them, and long to see them come to faith. But sometimes we wonder, “Will they ever believe?”

This verse gives me hope because it reminds me that God is the One who changes hearts.

We cannot make someone believe in Jesus. But we can pray and ask God to do what only He can do—to open their eyes, soften their hearts, and draw them to Jesus Christ.

So if there is someone on your heart today, don't give up praying. Ask God to bring them to repentance and faith in Jesus, who died for their sins and rose again.

The same God who changed hearts throughout Scripture is still changing hearts today.

If you are not yet trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation, turn to Him today. Believe in Him, repent of your sins, and follow Him.