March 31 – Will He Not, Indeed

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?”  Romans 8:32  (NASB)

We often find in our verses reasons to recognize how wonderful and loving God is to us his creation.  When, in His plan He brought Jesus, His Son into this world, to show His love to us in a remarkable way. He made a wonderful provision in arranging for Jesus to die for us so as to provide a way for us to have eternal life by faith in Him.  Because it is by faith we accept what Jesus did for us by dying on the cross, and rising from the grave. Our Father in heaven is providing what we need to continue living here on earth while we fulfill God's will and calling. Others who have not yet heard need to hear and accept the plan provided by Jesus.  And going far beyond He has promised to provide a place for us in eternity, living in true fellowship with Himself.  Let's thank our wonderful Lord for His wonderful provision for our needs here on earth and for the promise of a place in heaven forever and ever.  He did not hold back what was needed for our salvation and new life, He continues to not hold back on any promised blessings. 

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October 4

“Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”  Psalm 25:4-5 (NIV)

This is a prayer of the psalmist David that should be appropriate for us today. God knows so well that we all need His help in knowing how to live our lives here in this world. That, of course is one reason why He sent His Son into this world. But even before that He had inspired writers of the Old Testament to reveal to His people how they should live. And He has for all the centuries provided for us His guidance in the Word which He has preserved for us during all these years.  Let us thank Him for His provision and then remember that it is God Himself who is guiding us through His Word.

August 30

“This is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” Hebrews 10:16 (NIV)

Our God has been careful from the beginning to let His creatures know what His will is and how He wants us to live. This process is what this verse is about. It is a quotation from the statement God made in Old Testament days. We remember that God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on tablets of stone. He also inspired writers to write his words on scrolls of parchment and he has preserved His words for us in books. That has been a wonderful provision to help His people know His will. But even more, He writes His word in our hearts and minds – a constant process and still going on. 

June 6

“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”  Psalm 16:11 (NIV)

God had a wonderful purpose in mind when He created our ancestors and this purpose included us who live today. David expressed praise to God for the provision He has made. We, too, can thank God for His planning for us the experience of eternal life and for letting us know of this possibility. The blessings of eternal life can begin for us while we are still here if we accept what Jesus did for us on the cross. He will then fill us with joy in His presence now. These blessings will then continue on into eternity. 

June 3

“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”  2 Peter 1:3 (NIV)

God has made a wonderful provision for those who trust in Him. Did you notice what it is that God has provided for us? First of all He gives us everything we need for life. That includes our needs of material things: Our need for food, for clothing, a place to live – the things we need to live in this world. Secondly, our God gives us everything we need for godliness, these are our spiritual needs. How does all this become ours? By knowing God, what He is, what He knows and what He can do. Our needs are met as we learn to know Him more and more. “…through our knowledge of Him who has called us…”