May 22 – One Lord With No Distinctions

“For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”” – Romans 10:12-13 (ESV)

We can hardly choose among all the promises of God, and name one or even some as the best promises of all.  Everything that comes to us from God is a blessing that cannot be measured; gifts, abilities; strength; endurance; faith; grace; and we could go on and on. However, our promise of salvation, given to the human race in Genesis 3, after the sin of Eve and Adam, is the most vital because without receiving promised salvation from God, no other blessings will be ours. Important to notice is that God’s promises are given to everyone who calls on His name to be saved. Absolutely no distinctions exist between any races or cultures. In the first century during the early development of the Church, there was a distinction made by some people between Jews and Greeks, and between men and women. It is no different today.  Perhaps you’ve heard about Critical Race Theory? It is a theory that claims the supposed appearance of race and racism across and in cultures exists everywhere. With God, He promises that there are no such distinctions between races or classes or genders. Let’s live according to that promise in our lives.   

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May 1 – Not By Ourselves

“Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.”   1 Thessalonians 5:24 (NASB)

When we are given an opportunity to serve our Lord we can be assured that He does not give us that opportunity without also being with us every moment.  We can be reminded and encouraged from our verse today to know of the close involvement of our Lord in the lives which we live as His children by faith. The Lord has called us to become members of His family and He also calls each of us individually to serve Him in various ways.  He wants us to experience His love and His ability to guide us all the way through our lives here on earth.  Our verse reminds us that God not only calls us to become Christ followers but He calls each of us into special experiences of sharing His love.  We are also reminded that He will be with us and will guide us and will enable us to follow through on His plan for each of us.  We don't live our lives as Christians by ourselves.  Our Lord is with us and He is faithful in every promise He has given  to us.  

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March 27 – On Going Process

“Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.”   1 Thessalonians 5:24 (NASB)

Today we look at a short verse in the letter by Apostle Paul written to the believers gathered in Thessalonica.  It was and is an important city in Greece.  As we look at this promise we must realize that when God calls us to become a part of His family by faith in Jesus, He has some wonderful things in mind for us.  Once we belong to His family we can be sure that He will  continue to work in us and for us.  He is continuing to call us closer and closer to Himself.  Yes it was God's love which drew us to Himself and He still loves us.  He wants us to be more and more like Himself.  Our verse reminds us that He will work in us to always bring this process along according to His will.  If we are willing and obedient we will open our hearts and our minds to Him each day and He will  keep on working as long as we live here on earth.  All day long today and all day long tomorrow and continuing every day in our future here on earth.   

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