Tag - Grace

Salvation Is Always On God’s Heart

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Ezekiel 18:21 But if a wicked person turns away from all the sins they have committed and keeps all my decrees and does what is just and right, that person will surely live; they will not die. O-bservation: Here the Prophet Ezekiel relates the words of the Almighty, letting the people in that day know that no matter what they had done salvation was still possible. A-pplication: We don't always think of the Old Testament as being a place of salvation for lost souls. Certainly we know that God considered the people of Israel His beloved...

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Grace Talk With Salt Added

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. O-bservation: The way a "Follower of Jesus" is to converse with others is in a graceful manner, with verbal salt added to the discussion so that it stays interesting and compelling. A-pplication: Throughout this letter, the Apostle has given necessary instruction for the life of the believer. If we follow the instructions, it stands to reason that we will become faith-filled people who are intellectually engaged. That being said, all of us are ready...

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Only Fear Can Stop You

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: 1 Kings 19:9 There he went into a cave and spent the night. And the word of the Lord came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” O-bservation: Elijah had destroyed the Prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel and prayed to the Lord for rain. AND it Rained!! Then Jezebel threatened to kill Elijah within twenty-four hours when she heard what he had done. Upon hearing her threat, Elijah wilted with FEAR and ran for more than forty days to a cave in Horeb. That's when God asked him, "What are you doing...

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Absolutely Not!

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Romans 6:2 By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? O-bservation: In the previous verse St. Paul had asked the question, “Shall we keep on sinning so that grace may be even greater in our lives?” Then he said, "Absolutely Not!" A-pplication: Paul's argument still stands today. Jesus has saved us. Consequently, we have died to sin. If we have died to sin how can we live in it any longer? Now make sure you understand, he isn't saying we'll never make a mistake or...

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How Low Can You Go?

S. O. A. P. Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional! S-cripture: Psalm 136:23 He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever. O-bservation: The Psalmist rejoices that no matter how low we mortals may go, our great God can meet us there. A-pplication: There's little value in serving a god who can't hear you, see you, or locate where you are. Furthermore, it's of little value serving a god who demands that we reach where he is before we can find a safe refuge. Thankfully that's not an issue for our God. Our God is forever knowing where we are, even in our lowest state....

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