Stiving to get closer to Jesus every day and sharing what I learn.
Rick Costa I pray that the glorious Father, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know Christ better.
– Ephesians 1:17 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Are you striving to know Jesus more and more?
He planned to bring all of history to its goal in Christ. Then Christ would be the head of everything in heaven and on earth.
– Ephesians 1:10 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
The whole point of EVERYTHING is Jesus.
Through the blood of His Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of His overflowing kindness.
– Ephesians 1:7 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Never forget what His divine Blood has done for us!
Because you are God’s children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into us to call out, “Abba! Father!”
– Galatians 4:6 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Good fathers are wonderful but our Daddy in heaven in the best!
For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.
– Galatians 5:17 (New International Version (©1984))
The war within us never ceases. You must choose which side to obey.
You were indeed called to be free, brothers and sisters. Don’t turn this freedom into an excuse for your corrupt nature to express itself. Rather, serve each other through love.
– Galatians 5:13 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Freedom from the law doesn’t excuse you from sinning.
Those of you who try to earn God’s approval by obeying His laws have been cut off from Christ. You have fallen out of God’s favor.
– Galatians 5:4 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
The way to God is through Jesus and Jesus alone.
Certainly, there is a curse on all who rely on their own efforts to live according to a set of standards because Scripture says, “Whoever doesn’t obey everything that is written in Moses’ Teachings is cursed.”
– Galatians 3:10 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
The law cannot save us…only Jesus can.
Hate starts quarrels, but love covers every wrong.
-Proverbs 10:12 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
True peace can only come through the power of forgiveness.
Before the creation of the world, He chose us through Christ to be holy and perfect in His presence.
– Ephesians 1:4 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
You are no accident. God knew you before the earth was even made.