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Blessings of Anchoring

July 14, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard,

or we may drift away from it.

…what makes us think we can escape

if we ignore this great salvation

that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself…

Hebrews 2:1, 3

Blessings of Jesus’ Solid Reality

July 13, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

He also says to the Son,

“In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth

and made the heavens with your hands.

They will perish, but you remain forever.

They will wear out like old clothing.

You will fold them up like a cloak

and discard them like old clothing.

But you are always the same;

you will live forever.”

Hebrews 1:10-12

Blessings of the Joy Giver

July 12, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…when he brought his supreme Son into the world,

God said,

“Let all of God’s angels worship him.”

Regarding the angels, he says,

“He sent his angels like the winds,

his servants like flames of fire.”

But to the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever.

You rule with a scepter of justice.

You love justice and hate evil.

Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you,

pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.”

Hebrews 1:6-9

Blessings of Being Sustained

July 11, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

The Son radiates God’s own glory

and expresses the very character of God,

and he sustains everything

by the mighty power of his command

When he had cleansed us from our sins,

he sat down in the place of honor

at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.

Hebrews 1:3

Blessings Of All The Good Things

July 10, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…put into action the generosity

that comes from your faith

as you understand and experience all the good things

we have in Christ.

Philemon 1:3

Blessings of His Declaration

July 9, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

Because of his grace

he declared us righteous

and gave us confidence

that we will inherit eternal life.

Titus 3:7

Blessings of New Birth and Life

July 8, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…he saved us,

not because of the righteous things we had done,

but because of his mercy.

He washed away our sins,

giving us a new birth and new life

through the Holy Spirit.

Titus 3:5

Blessings of Vigilance

July 7, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…guard what God has entrusted to you.

Avoid godless, foolish discussions

with those who oppose you with their so-called knowledge.

Some people have wandered from the faith

by following such foolishness.

1 Timothy 6:20-21

Blessings of Knowing Him

July 6, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…at just the right time

Christ will be revealed from heaven

by the blessed and only almighty God,

the King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

He alone can never die,

and he lives in light so brilliant

that no human can approach him.

No human eye has ever seen him,

nor never will.

All honor and power to him forever!

1 Timothy 6:15-16

Blessings Of Fighting The Right Fight

July 5, 2017 janrhodes Leave a comment

…Pursue righteousness and a godly life,

along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Fight the good fight for the true faith.

Hold tightly to the eternal life

to which God has called you…

1 Timothy 6:11-12

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