in the presence of God – 1508

today – be still and listen. wait on the LORD. and hear him tell you all he has done for you in Christ. let this moment and this whole day be a true day of thanksgiving for all God has done for you in Christ.   pray and ask the LORD to speak. be still for a...

in the presence of God – 1507

“you therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly father is perfect.” – jesus [matthew 5:48]   perfect   we are not perfect.   we have many excuses for not being perfect. i am human. everyone makes mistakes. my parents were terrible to...

in the presence of God – 1506

therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. for i tell you, unless your...

in the presence of God – 1505

do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; i have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. for truly, i say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. [matthew...

in the presence of God – 1503

for we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. [romans 3:28]   justified by faith   what does this exactly mean? and what is faith? how is faith measured and how can it be certain? martin luther’s understanding of faith apart from...

in the presence of God – 1502

or is God the God of jews only? is he not the God of gentiles also? yes, of gentiles also, since God is one—who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. [romans 3:29-30] God is one God is so much bigger than we often give him credit...