Romans 6:8 says, “God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?” That teaches us that we should have a new birth in Christ. Being dead to sin is when God makes us re-born as a new person in Christ Jesus. God loves us and wants us to have a good life and desires for everyone to be saved. We are saved because of what Christ did for us, not because of our works. Romans 3:20 says, “Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” Praise God for salvation through His amazing grace. Amen

It is important that we believe in Jesus. A prayer by Jesus is that we would know both God & Jesus. A prayer by Jesus in John 17:3 says, “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” By accepting Jesus Christ as Savior we can know that we have eternal life. Jesus was sent into the world to save sinners and we have all sinned. In 1 Timothy 1:5 it says, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”. I am thankful that through Jesus Christ we can know God and have a relationship with Him. Amen

We learn in Proverbs 3 that we should trust fully in the Lord. We should try to understand in the way God does. However, God’s ways are not our ways but He is calling us to not lean on our own understanding. We should pray to God for wisdom to understand things as best as possible. Life is full of challenges but there’s nothing Christ can’t help us with. I thank God that He is with us and loves us. Amen

We learn in the Bible in many passages that we are justified by faith and not works. “Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13:38-39” Romans 5:1 makes it clear that we are “justified through faith”. The idea of justification by faith does not go against James which tells us that true faith produces works, it is not those works that save us or need to be done to be saved. Those good works are the fruits of the spirit done by God and not us. If we try to obtain salvation through works we are denying the full power of God’s sacrifice. Yes, faith without works is dead but works are done out of love for God. We do not see a list of works in the Bible that need to be done to be saved. The atonement of Jesus Christ on the cross for our sins is enough, it was finished and paid for on that Friday on the cross. May we all trust fully in God as the only way to be saved and not in our deeds. Amen

God is the Creator and guardian of our physical lives and spiritual lives. Jesus keeps all of it, loves us and has great plans for us. To those that believe God has provided an amazing afterlife in Heaven, “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9”. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16”. It is great news that Jesus Christ came 2,000 years ago to earth as God in the Flesh and died for our sins. Through Jesus the road to Heaven has been made possible. On this Good Friday and Easter Sunday may we all rejoice that Jesus did not stay in the grace forever but rose on the third day. That Easter morning the women came to the grave and it was empty! Praise God that He has power over death and helped prove that Jesus is God by rising from the dead. Amen

We should focus on the things of God and not on the things of this world. Colossians 3:2 says, “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.” In Matthew 5:16 we are instructed to do good before people as a testimony that they would see our good works and give glory to God in Heaven. It’s easy to lose focus in our daily walk with Jesus. You might begin to wonder why even try to be a good Christian? We should because the Holy Spirit as our guide helps bring peace and justifies us before God. If we are grateful for what God has done we should try not to be distracted from what God wants us to do. May we all desire to walk daily with Him. Amen

Paul the Apostle tells us that he suffered the loss of many things yet because of that was able to have salvation in Christ. “…I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ and be found in him…” (Philippians 3:8b-9a CSB). We learn in Philippians 1:29 that on Christ’s behalf we should expect to have hardship because that is simply part of life. We can rest assured that Christ is with us because Christ said, “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20”. That is great news and the joy of the Gospel that Christ will be with all those that believe bringing comfort and knowing that He loves us. Christ suffered, died and rose again so that we may have eternal life. Amen

Jesus created all things according to John 1:3 “All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”  Jesus created the Heavens and the earth. We see a picture of the trinity in Genesis 1:6 which says, “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.”. Man did fall away after a while from God and because of Satan we have worries, death, and pain. The evil of this world is because man fell away from the glory of God. Even as Christians we are not exempt from experiencing hardships. The Bible does teach to trust in God and not to worry about the next day. When God is with us and even when we are hurting we can talk with him through prayer. He protects us and we can trust Him to help us with the worries of tomorrow. God is loving and comforting. Amen

The Bible teaches us that we can find rest in Jesus (Matthew 11:29). Life can be hard but the strength the Lord Jesus provides can help us through it. “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matthew 11:29”. The word heart appears close to one thousand times in the Bible. We should note the word heart is used to represent the core of what we are. it is a metaphor and almost always used that way in the Bible instead of a literal heart. When we trust in Jesus, “…the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Romans 5:5”. God knows our hearts and everything in them He loves us and has great plans for us (Jeremiah 29:11). Amen

We learn from Romans 10:9 that if we believe in Jesus and accept Him as Savior we will go to Heaven other verses such as 1 John 5:13 Jesus speaking offers assurance of eternal life “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13 NIV.” Then Bible passages such as John 3:16 teach us that God loves us and everyone so much that He died so that we could accept Him and be saved. If you have not made a decision to accept Jesus you should. The choice to accept Jesus is the most important choice you can make. Salvation through Jesus is a matter of eternal significance. Just do it, “…Stop doubting and believe…” Jesus in John 20:27b. We should walk by faith (not by sight 2 Corinthians 5:7). Jesus is the Author and Perfecter of our faith (Jesus, Hebrews 12:2), and can keep us at peace with God. He is the only way for salvation. “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. John 17:3”. Praise God that if we know Jesus we can be saved, it’s about knowing Him as the only true Lord and Savior. Amen