A Reminder of God's redemptive love.

Inspired passage: Acts 9:1-31


    The conversion of Saul to Paul is one my very favorite stories in all the Bible.
     It tells the story of how Saul, the persecutor of Christians, met Jesus on the road to Damascus. After his miraculous encounter with Jesus, he was left blind for three days. This entire story is told in Acts 9. I highly recommend that you read if you have never read it before or if it's been a while since you've read it. It's a wonderful reminder of the gift of redemption given freely by Jesus.
    Why do I bring this up? Because it is one of the most powerful stories of redemption ever told. If Saul can be redeemed by Jesus, then we all can. All we have to do is turn from our sinful ways, confess our sins to God and turn to his son Jesus for our ultimate redemption-the forgiveness of our sins. This story gives me hope and inspires me daily to pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
   I hope and pray that it will be a reminder of Christ's redemptive love for all who read this.

Focusing on the lies of Satan or Promises of God?

 Deut. 31:6


   Jesus is with me where ever I go. Sometimes I find myself walking in fear instead of walking in the confidence and loving assurance of Jesus.
   Why do I do this? Because I fall into the devil's trap of focusing on his lies. Fears placed in my mind from the devil are completely different than having the fear of God in you. Fears placed  in the mind by Satan are false images that have no truth. Yet I find myself focusing on those lies instead of focusing on the promises of God and focusing on the love of Jesus Christ. One such promise that we can all cling to is from Deuteronomy 31:6-"be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you or forsake you." That is a solid promise from God himself. I must focus on Jesus every second of every day and not on the lies of Satan.
  Thank You, Father God, for your unforsaken love and promises that I can cling to throughout my day.