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God’s Garden of Praise and Righteousness

Isaiah 61:11 and a Pepper Blossom in Our Family Garden, Bellevue, Nebraska.A white pepper blossom on bell pepper plant in a garden, Bellevue, Nebraska and Isaiah 61:11 Bible verse

“For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.” Isaiah 61:11

Garden of Praise

As an avid gardener I appreciate the imagery used in this verse. The scripture uses the richness of a garden to proclaim God’s goodness. Isaiah 61 tells of the work of the coming Messiah and in Luke Chapter 4 Jesus declares that His work begins the fulfillment of the prophecy.

The prophecy says that the Messiah will bring righteousness and praise before the nations through His people. That praise and righteousness will spring up just as a garden bursts forth with life! May our praise be found in God’s gardens. 

Grace Alone

Ephesians 2:8-10 and a Great Egret in a Foggy Flight, Central Florida. A white great egret in flight over wetlands through fog at Gatorland in Central Florida, and Ephesians 2:8-10 by grace alone

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9

God’s Grace Alone

Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines grace as “unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification”. Simply put, God gives us His love and salvation without us doing a single work to earn it.

Webster’s also defines grace as “charming or attractive” as well as “to confer dignity or honor”.

These other definitions create even a greater picture of grace. They help us see that God erases our ugliness and makes us beautiful and whole. He gives us a dignity and honor we do not deserve and could not earn. By God’s grace alone we receive eternal life. Praise God and amen!

Read all of Ephesians 2.

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Our Lord Never Changes

Hebrews 13:8-9a and the Way to Andrew’s Glacier, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.Rocks and boulder along the way to Andrew’s Glacier, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado and Hebrews 13:8-9a Jesus never changes “

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace.” Hebrews 13:8-9a

God Never Changes

Everything changes. Mountain seem stable, but one only needs to look at a mountain’s boulder field to know that mountain is slowly crumbling. Certainly things, like the glacier in the upper right of this photograph, are even less stable than the mountain.

If mountains are unstable, how much more unstable are the philosophies, religions and governments of this world. They all change and crumble away. Only God and His Word never change.

No matter what goes on in the world, remember Jesus never changes and neither should the source of our faith. Stick to the teaching of God’s word. Man’s teaching can lead us astray. Focus on the Bible. It forever remains true!

Read all of Hebrews 13.

God My Rock of Strength

Psalm 18:1, 2 and Rock Formations Palo Duro Canyon, Texas.The rock cliffs of Palo Duro Canyon, Texas and Psalm 18:1, 2 Bible verse God my rock

“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:1, 2

King David Declared, “God My Rock”

In the Bible’s Book of Psalm’s King David called God a rock 12 times. A study of the life of David shows that the fact he called God his rock is very significant. David conquered many foes and was a victorious warrior and king, yet this victorious warrior and conquering king called God his rock.

David lived a life filled with courage, strength and fortitude that most man would admire, yet he held to God as his ultimate source. King David knew that to rely on God is not a weakness, but our greatest source of strength.

Read all of Psalm 18

Spiritual Blessings of the Heavenly Realms

Ephesians 1:3 and Wild Phlox Flowers, Fontenelle Forest, Nebraska.Purple wild phlox flower blooms, Fontenelle Forest, Nebraska. Visual Bible Verse of the Day: Ephesians 1:3, every spiritual blessing

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 1:3

Every Spiritual Blessing

Flowers are a blessing from God. When we take time to appreciate their beauty instead of just walking by them, we realize that some of the little things in life make it richer.

Far greater than the blessings of flowers, or anything else in this world, are the spiritual blessings received through Christ. As a result of Christ’s death on the cross, God adopted us and made us His own. By His grace, He blesses us with so much. His forgiveness is just a start. I don’t think we can really comprehend what it means to receive “every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.”

Praise God for the little bits of beauty He gives us here and for the amazing blessings He’ll give us in eternity.

Read all of Ephesians 1.