Alabaster Grace

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. (2 Timothy…

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. (Isaiah 26:3 NIV) 

Peace is a precious commodity, especially in the times we are currently living in. 

Throughout the Bible, God has promised that…

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. (Isaiah 40:28 NIV) 

Our everlasting God is the same yesterday, today and forever. 

We can rest in God…

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved - and raised…

 It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him. (Deuteronomy 13:4  NIV) 

Have you ever wondered why God created everything? The Genesis…

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with…

The LORD bless you and keep you; 
The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; 
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. (Numbers 6:24 NKJV) 

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 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10 NIV) 

In order to comprehend the absolute Great News of Jesus Christ we have to first appreciate the fear of…

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6 NIV) 

Jesus makes it very clear in this verse who He is. He is establishing that knowing…

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5 NIV) 

The vine is the source of life for…

For it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. (Philippians 2:13 NIV) 

There is a fable called The Tortoise and The Hare. The tortoise is in a race with…

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of…

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. 
They will soar on wings like eagles; 
they will run and not grow weary, 
they will walk not be faint. 
(Isaiah 40:31 NIV)

Eagles are born with big and…

But from everlasting to everlasting 
the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, 
and his righteousness with their children’s children— 
with those who keep his covenant 
and remember to obey his precepts. 
(Psalm 103:17-18 NIV) 

There is a small…

Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. (1 Peter 3:8 NIV) 

Unity destroys the work of the enemy. The enemy would love nothing more than to cause division between God's people. 

It…

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. (2 Timothy…

Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16 NKJV) 

Day by day, our physical bodies, the "outward" man, are in the process…

He will not allow your foot to be moved; 
He who keeps you will not slumber. 
Behold, He who keeps Israel 
Shall neither slumber nor sleep. 
The LORD is your keeper; 
The LORD is your shade at your right hand. …

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9 NIV) 

Do you ever feel like what you are doing for the Lord is…

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus…

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. (Isaiah 26:3 NKJV) 

The perfect peace of God is something that seems unattainable, but it is completely within our reach. 

In today's fast…

 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. (Ephesians 6:10-11 ESV) 

When we are told…

We will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will…

All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIV) 

God has given us the road map…