The Way of Faithfulness

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. — Psalm 119:30 

God's way is not always the easy route.

Nevertheless, Joshua chose it and asked his countrymen to decide whether or not to follow it.

The psalmist says he has chosen the way of faithfulness.

Help me, Lord, to choose the same.

And to set my heart on your laws.

Thank You, Lord!

The Spirit Who Gives Life

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. — Romans 8:1-2 

Although we deserve condemnation, God has taken it away.

When we believe in Jesus, we are no longer condemned.

Christ paid our ransom and set us free.

Through Jesus, the Spirit gives us life.

And we are now free from sin and death.

Praise the Lord!

You Are Really My Disciples

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:31-32 

When we believe in Him, Jesus calls us His disciples.

And He commands us to keep His teaching.

Not an easy thing to do.

But reading Scriptures and holding to His teaching, helps us to know the truth.

And the truth of Christ is what sets us free.

Free from the chains of darkness and death.

God Sent His Son

But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. — Galatians 4:4-5

At just the right time, God sent Jesus into the world.

And we celebrate the coming of our Savior.

Born of a woman, born of the Holy Spirit.

To purchase our salvation.

He adopted us into His family.

So when we believe in Him, He can draw us into His grace.

And forgive us from all the ways we continue to miss the mark.

Hallelujah!

Do Not Set Your Heart on Riches

Though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them. — Psalm 62:10 

Although God often gives us worldly riches, we are not to put our trust in them.

We do not follow the prosperity gospel.

Although God takes care of all our needs, He does not give us everything we want.

Just those things that are best for us.

Jesus did not come to save us from bad things.

Rather, He came to save us from our own sin - from the wrong things we say and do.

Here's the crocodile we saw at the zoo last week.

Until he opened his mouth, he looked like a statue.

God's creation is amazing.

He has done great things.

Set Your Mind on Things Above

 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. — Colossians 3:2

Yesterday we hiked up to Potato Chip rock.

Here's my friend Kelly, sitting on the edge.

Abby and Kirk and I hiked up here several years ago.

Then Abby and Kirk hiked it again a few times.

We got some great pictures of them.

God asks us to set our minds on things above instead of on earthly things.

It's much easier to do that when we're outside marveling at God's creation.

Help me to set my mind on You, O Lord.

The Way of Faithfulness

 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. — Isaiah 119:20

God is the way of faithfulness.

His laws guide my life.

His Word is true and right.

He knows what's best for me.

I have chosen the way of faithfulness.

I have set my heart on God's laws.

He is the light to my path. 

Here's the Plumeria plant that we got from Mary and Gary.

A great example of God's creation.

 

God Set the Earth on Its Foundations

[God] set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved. You covered it with the watery depths as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. — Psalm 104:5-6

Pacific Beach in the Background

God created the earth and all that is in it.

He set the earth on its foundations.

It can never be moved.

He covered it with the watery depths.

As if He were covering it with a robe.

The waters stood above the mountains.

And God our Father is the creator of it all.

His plan is perfect.