God Has Saved Us

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, — 2 Timothy 1:9 

Tomorrow we'll have a chance to visit Megan's new baby, Daphne.

Her grandpa has been visiting from Ohio to help take care of her.

God has saved us and called us to a holy life.

Not because of anything we have done.

But only because of His own purpose and grace.

This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus.

Before the beginning of time.

The God of Comfort

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. — 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

God is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

He is the Father of compassion.

The God of all comfort.

He comforts us in all our troubles.

So we can comfort those in any trouble.

We can comfort others with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Lord, I Will Exalt You

Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago. — Isaiah 25:1 

The Lord has done wonderful things for me and for the world.

He planned these things long ago.

And His plans are awesome.

You are my God.

I will exalt you and praise your name.

In perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things.

We had a fun time at the musical MJ last night.

Wonderful music from the Jackson 5, Soul Train, and Michael Jackson.

The music and dancing was so animated.

What a fun evening.

God Showed His Love For Us

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. — 1 John 4:9

God showed His love among us.

He sent His one and only Son Jesus into the world.

So that we might live through Him.

Jesus, our Savior.

Kirk met with some of his friends from high school today: Ernie, Manuel, Josie, and Joe.

Friends for life!

 

God Will Be With You

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. — Joshua 1:9 

God commanded Joshua to be strong in the Lord.

And to have courage.

Not to be afraid.

Or discouraged.

When I remember that God is with me wherever I go, I can take on these traits too.

Not to be discouraged.

But to be strong in the Lord, even when friends are struggling.

When their loved ones are dying.

The Lord our God is with us wherever we go.

I Have Kept to His Way

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way without turning aside — Job 23:10-11

I haven't actually kept to God's way.

Even so, He knows the way that I take.

And His hand guides me, catching me when I veer off the course He has planned for me.

My feet have closely followed His steps some of the time.

Occasionally I have kept to God's way.

But I am guilty of turning aside more often than I care to admit.

In spite of my errant footsteps, He loves and cares for me.

Thank You, Lord!

God Is the Strength of My Heart

Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. — Psalm 73:25-26

God is my refuge.

I have nothing without Him.

And earth has nothing I desire but God.

My body may fail.

My flesh may fade away.

But God is the strength of my heart.

He is my portion forever.

He sustains me throughout my life.