Today's verse: Ephesians 2:6-7 GRACE

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  GRACE!  A free gift from God.

  Ephesians 2: 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:  7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

  Let's sum this up easily and quickly.  What is a unique feature about Christianity?  God's GRACE!!!  God's love and acceptance comes free of charge and has no strings attached.

  Buddhist have an eight-fold path the Hindu doctrine of karma, the Jewish covenant, and the Muslim code of law -- each one is of works.

  With Christianity God's unconditional love gives us GRACE. What does this mean?  We are accepted completely (just as you are), forgiven forever and ever, and we are secure in God's love.  This is God's grace.  All you need to do is:

BELIEVE IT!     ENJOY IT!   CELEBRATE IT!!!

   Thank you for reading. Love you all.  Don't forget what Jesus said  (Matthew 16:15), go ye into all nations and share the good news.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Ephesians 24-5

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!!

   So, how are you feeling today?  Do you feel loved?  We all go through moments that we don't feel loved, don't feel appreciated, don't receive the love or recognition we would like, and how do we deal with it all?

  It is not a matter of how good I am; how I react to others; how clever or sincere I am.  It all begins with my spiritual life, looking up to the heavens where my heavenly father is.  Understanding that I (you) am (are) loved by the Almighty God, Yahweh!

  Ephesians 2:4-5  But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved. 

  God's love for us is outrageous, relentless, unfettered, gracious, personal and emotional.  We are loved more than we can ever imagine.  Think back to Romans 6:23 that God did not send Jesus into the world to condemn, but to offer salvation to all.

  God loves you and when we remain obedient to God's words, heed His calling and listen to His voice, all will be well.  Take your burdens not upon yourself, but give to God. 

  Thank you for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Ephesians 2:1-3 Verses of the Day (Romans 6:23)

 Good morning, or God's morning to you. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED.

   Make your new years resolution something reasonable, spiritual, and healthy. THEN, stick to it. 

   Verses of the day:

Ephesians 2: 1-3  And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh,, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were y nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

I would be almost certain that all of us were spiritually dead and separated from God and living in the world UNTIL we found the mediator, the intervention, the sacrifice of a Savior.  We call this Savior JESUS CHRIST,  Son of the Living God. Hallelujah!!!

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord!!!

 

Thank you for reading with me toay. Love you all, lessings for the New Year. and may your spiritual life growth greatly in 2025.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

Mark 16:15

 Good and great Sunday to everyone.  Only a verse for the day:

   Mark 16:15  He said to them: "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."

Love y'all

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

What time of year is it now? December - Christmas and ........????

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  Through grace are ye saved!  Hallelujah

  Ephesians 1:7-8a  In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us.

  Tis that time of year when we hustle and bustle around to get gifts for our friends and family.  But do we really remember the reason we have Christmas?

  Oh, it is because of the big fat man in the red suit, Santa, who brings gifts to all the good little children.  Yes, we believe in the myth, but do we tell the real story of Christmas to our children??

  Oh, I would except I need to go shopping for ??????.  Then I have to get the house ready for the guests, plan a menu, decorate the last few missed items, and then it is Christmas and I really don't have time.

   Will God accept the truth when we get to the end?  Oh, I was a good person, but did not have time to think about let alone read the Bible.  Huh???  We have time for the things we choose to do, why not eternal salvation?

   God offers us a gift!!  The gift of salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ.  Do we put this gift on the shelf for later, OR, accept it now and then live the life God intended us to live.  

  Through the grace of God we are forgiven of our wrongs, our sins.  The grace God gave us is through the blood of Jesus Christ.  We need to remember, enjoy our salvation, and tell the story of Jesus Christ at Christmas (not just a play about the birth, but the whole story).

   Thank you for reading with me and MERRY CHRISTMAS,  Keep the Christ in Christmas!!!

In His Grace and Love

Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood!

 Good morning all.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!

   The history of the world is filled with examples of many things. When a slave was sold in ancient times, he/she was purchased or redeemed by someone.  In the slave days of America a slave was purchased or redeemed through the exchange of money.

  Well, you and I were bought and paid for, aka redeemed by the Blood of JESUS CHRIST.  We were born with a sin nature and in order to receive redemption blood must be shed.  The Israelites did this through animal sacrifices, aka the sacrificial lamb.

  Jesus is the Lamb of God sent to shed His blood for us.  This act of love by God frees us from sin.  No money, no materials things, nothing can set our eternal soul free except through the blood of Jesus.  

  No matter how hard one tries, he/she cannot work his/her way to eternal life. Only through the FREE GIFT from God called believing in Jesus Christ.  All we have to do is accept the gift.

   Have you done so?  Have you shared the opportunity of this gift with others? Step up, accept, share, and rejoice in the saving grace of Jesus.

Love you all. Thank you for listening.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny

 

Will God see your image when refined by fire? Malachi 3

 Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  FEAR NOT is in the Bible 365 times, so each day we should FEAR NOT! 

   Corrie Ten Boom quote concerning Malachi 3.  

Here is the scripture: Chapter 3---  I will send my messenger who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the LORD you are seeking will come to his temple: the messenger of the covenant whom you desire, will come," says the LORD Almighty. 2But who can endure the day of his coming?  Who can stand when he appears?  For he will be like a refiners fire or a launderers soap. 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold them like gold and silver.

     Corrie ten Boom explains it very well. It is a short read but extremely good.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/996246724284169/posts/1688596251715876/

   Thank you for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny