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“He will tend to His flock like a shepherd; He will gather the lambs in His arms; He will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.” Isaiah 40 v 11 There is a simple assurance that comes from knowing that you are not alone. When we are facing challengingContinue reading “The Gentle Leading of the Shepherd”

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light”. Matt 11 v 28Continue reading “Come and Rest”

A long time ago, as a matter of fact, so long ago that it was before time itself, God in his providence chose an earthly family to fulfill an impossible mission. Imagine making that choice – all the possibilities! I guess we couldn’t even if we tried. In His infinite wisdom, of all the timeContinue reading “An Earthly Home for the Savior”

“I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth…” John 14 v 16,17 Red letters light up the Bible as Jesus says goodbye to his beloved disciples in the book of John, chapters 14 -16. Sitting around a table, sharing their lastContinue reading “The Helper”

“We also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” Romans 5 v 11 What does reconciliation mean? We must understand this as we discuss the last of the seven spiritual blessings listed by Paul in his letter to the Romans – Reconciliation with God. My friends overContinue reading “Reconciliation with God”

“Since, therefore, we have now have been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God.” Romans 5 V 9 Day 6 of the account of the spiritual blessings we have through Christ brings us news of a future gift: Salvation from the wrath of God. NoContinue reading “Saved From Judgement”

“God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” Romans 5 v 5 I missed you over the weekend PUYB readers! But we are back, exploring the seven spiritual blessings that the Father has given His children through the redemptive work of Christ. Today, blessing 5:Continue reading “God’s Love”

“We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character and character produces hope.” Romans 5 v 3,4 This is Day 4 of the PUYB 7 day series on the spiritual blessings we have in our redemption through Christ. The fourth blessing we are promised is Christ -like character. No matter whoContinue reading “Christian Character”

“Through Him…we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Romans 2 Our current topic of discussion on PUYB is the 7 spiritual blessings that Paul lists out in Romans 5. In the past two days we covered the first two of the seven blessings that we receive from God through redemption in Jesus Christ.Continue reading “Glorious Hope”

“Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace by which we stand” Romans 5 v 2 When God redeemed you and declared you righteous through Jesus Christ, He gave you seven spiritual blessings. Today we are covering the second of these: access to the grace of God. For the past few months, ourContinue reading “Access to Grace”