A Ransom for All -1 Timothy 2:5-6

"For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time,"

Light is Sown -Psalms 97:11-12

This is a continuation of yesterday's post:

"Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart."

What should our response be to this promise? Verse twelve tells us,

"Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy Name." 

Once Alienated -Colossians 1:21-23

This is a section of verses I really like: it's a reminder that through Jesus' death on the cross, we have now been reconciled to God.

"And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight - if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister."

Wow. We are now considered righteous, blameless in His sight!

Let us be ones that take this promise to heart, remembering the encouragement Paul gives in verse 23, to continue in the faith!

Arms Me With Strength -Psalms 18:31-32

"For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God? It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect."

I really like this reminder...God is the one who perfects us, and gives us strength.

He is our Rock.

Exalted Horn -Psalms 112:9

"He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor."

An Established Heart -Psalms 112:8

As we continue going through Psalms 112, we see this promise to those who are righteous.

"His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies."

We aren't righteous...but through Jesus' death on the cross, we can now have His righteousness imputed to us. When we are saved, our heart is established! We no longer need to fear!

Never Shaken -Psalms 112:5-6

As we continue our journey through Psalms 112, I found this next section really encouraging. It reminded me of the absolute and complete peace we can have through our relationship with God...

"A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance."

With God, we can rest...we are never shaken if we are truly trusting in Him.


And as the verse closes, we are told that we will be in everlasting remembrance.

Always Righteous -Zephaniah 3:5

This is an interesting verse. Surrounding it we hear about how wicked Jerusalem is, and the judgement from God that is about to come. And then this is in the middle:

"The LORD is righteous in her midst, He will do no unrighteousness. Every morning He brings His justice to light; He never fails, But the unjust knows no shame."

All around we hear about how sinful Jerusalem is, and then we see this clear promise that God is always righteous...We are faithfully unrighteous, and God is faithfully righteous.

It's also amazing to realize that this faithful righteousness was imputed to us through Jesus' death on the Cross...