In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus provides us with the clearest example of someone who drew on an extra measure of God’s grace in an intense time of need. While in the garden,  Jesus asked His disciple to pray with Him. He said, “My soul is exceeding sorrowful,...

It is important to recognize God’s grace as the source of power in our lives and learn to draw upon that grace in time of need. God’s grace is the power within a believer to bring change. As we are changed by God’s influence on the inside, we become more effective...

The real strength of Jesus’ message is not our ability in ourselves, but our potential in Him. God has made us in His image and likeness to reveal His goodness and to show His greatness in human form. Jesus Himself is our picture of the goodness of God in action....

God’s work in the physical world was finished at creation. His work in the spiritual world was finished through the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. We have been created to live in God’s rest. He has created everything for us. The work was God’s...

When God entered into a covenant with Abraham, the father of faith, He set in motion the events that would bring Jesus Christ to the earth and, ultimately, to purchase the redemption of all mankind. As a result, we have been given the privilege of living in...

God gives His greatness and His grace to all who come to Him in simple faith. His covenant is a covenant of grace. He is a God of grace, and He imparts grace to all who have entered into His covenant. The word “grace” is primarily used in two different ways. First,...

As each year draws to a close, we often find ourselves reflecting on our achievements during the year. Some may look back feeling satisfied with what they accomplished, while others may feel quite dissatisfied. Typically, those who look back with satisfaction also...

The fact that God has promised us victory over our enemy is evidence that we will face trouble. Every barrier in our path is a barrier the enemy has put there to stop our progress. Notice the sign of victory given in Philippians 1:28: “Don’t be intimidated in any...

Hope is one of the greatest attitudes a Christian can have. Hope is the belief that the future can be different and better. Even when life seems impossible to cope with, our hope can keep us firmly fixed. It will keep us anchored in a safe harbor until we find out...

We are accepted by God not because we do everything right. No one does everything right. No, we are accepted by our Heavenly Father because we come to Him in faith. Our rightstanding before Him is a free gift. In Galatians 3:26, the Apostle Paul said, “For you are...

As joint heirs with Jesus, we have access to everything His Kingdom has provided. His love now fills us, and His Spirit now leads us. Sonship frees us from fear and gives us the confidence to call God our Father. We have entered into the same inheritance that Jesus...

From the very beginning of Jesus’ ministry, He startled the religious leaders with His references to God. Jesus introduced a new terminology as He spoke about God by calling Him Father. Although the idea of God as Father is found in the Old Testament, it was never...