Zechariah tells us that we are saved to serve. Luke 1:74 We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live. [1] Sometimes, as Christians, we emphasize salvation but don’t speak of what should happen after people come to know Jesus. Zechariah, …
Zechariah declares that God keeps His promises as he prophesies over his son, John. Luke 1: 72 He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred covenant—73 the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham. [1] What is the covenant that Zechariah is speaking of? It is the promise or oath that …
Scripture tells us that Messiah is a sure thing. Even Jesus said everything we call the Old Testament points to Him. Luke 24: 44 Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled. When …
Between the Old and New Testaments, God was silent for four hundred years. But remember, even in silence, God is at work. The Old Testament ends with these words: Malachi 4: 5 Look, I am sending you the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day of the Lord arrives. 6 His preaching will turn the hearts of fathers to …
We need each other is quite evident after we have walked through the recent virus that affected the world. Each of us was a helpless infant, but a caring loved one made it possible for us to grow up. If you think of a favorite memory, it was probably significant because of who you were …
God keeps His promises is something we can shout from rooftops! Our eternal life is not dependent on us but on God keeping His promises. While we may break promises, the Lord will never break His promises. A repeated theme throughout the Bible is that the Lord keeps His promises. 1 Corinthians 1:20For all of …
A humble heart is always thinking of others before themselves. I know a friend who has significant accomplishments in God’s Kingdom, yet he would be the last person to tell you about them. The Apostle Paul tells us the importance of being humble. Philippians 2:3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking …
The mercy of God is kindness that we don’t deserve. Have you ever needed mercy? In the Bible, God’s mercy means His pity, compassion, and kindness toward people. His mercy shows up in the believer’s life at salvation, and God continues to show mercy in forgiveness.[1] His love for us is at the heart of …
God chose you to be born into this world and to draw you to faith. You are chosen! You were not an accident but part of God’s fantastic plan. There was a time in eternity when the Lord determined who you would be, when you would be born, and to whom. Psalm 139:16You (Lord) saw …
Rejoicing in God our Savior is something we can do today and throughout eternity. Our Lord loves us so much that He sent His Son Jesus into the world to rescue us, for we cannot save ourselves. Paul tells us that we all fall short, but Jesus paid for our sins because of God’s mercy. …