Romans 10:8-13

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”

Personal Challenge

Once again, we are reminded that being a Christian is being an active follower of Jesus Crist. We must be willing to profess with our mouth and believe in our heart that Jesus was raised from the dead for our benefit. This is then followed by actively following in His footsteps, being His hands and feet in this world that needs Him so badly. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!

Psalms 113:3 (112:3)

From the rising of the sun to its setting,
Praise the name of the Lord.

Personal Challenge

When are we supposed to praise God? Only during our times of worship? No! Only when we go to church? No! With every breath we take, with every beat of our heart, every thought, every action, we are to be praising Him. He is the only One worthy of praise. Glory be to God!

Romans 8:35-39

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written:

“For Your sake we are killed all day long;
We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”

Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Encouraging Words

Paul makes it very clear that we can hold on to the promises of God for He will never allow us to be separated from His love ever again. Jesus destroyed the bondage that sin had on us and the consequences of death that were the result of that sin. Jesus died so that we could live. He became man so that we could become children of God, striving to be like Him. He gave us the gift of eternal life. Glory be to God!

Psalms 112:4 (111:4)

For the upright, light springs up in darkness,
For he is merciful, compassionate, and righteous.

Encouraging Words

There is an uncreated light that shines so bright that it reveals everything. God is surrounded by that light. In the darkness of this fallen world, God showed forth that uncreated light in the incarnation of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. In Jesus we were given mercy, compassion, and righteousness. Glory be to God!

Romans 8:31-32

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

Psalms 111:10 (110:10)

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord;
A good understanding is in all who practice it.
His praise continues unto ages of ages.

Personal Challenge

There are many people in the world of Christianity today that believe they got there by their own wisdom and research. The problem with that is they continue to rely on that self-acquired knowledge and ultimately end up thinking their way out of their relationship with Jesus Christ. True Wisdom only comes from a relationship with God. A relationship based on sincere awe and respect. He gives us His Wisdom in this case. A Wisdom that leads to understanding, Glory be to God!

Psalms 111:4 (110:4)

He made a remembrance of His wonders;
The Lord is merciful and compassionate;

Personal Challenge

How well do we keep a remembrance of the wonders of God and what He has done in our lives? Do we often forget to thank Him for His mercy and compassion that He pours out on us? God loves us dearly. His Son, Jesus the Christ, gave His all, for us. The Holy Spirit dwells within us to guide our paths. Where is our remembrance? Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner and forgive me for getting so caught up in the things of this world that I forget to glorify you!