In His Praise

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”  1 John 1:9 The little word all  is found in several places in the Bible and although it is only three letters it carries enormous meaning! We find in Romans 3:23 the truth that all people have sinned. In Psalm 103:3 we read that the Lord God will forgive all our sins. In today’s verse we read that if we admit our sins that God is faithful and just in forgiving them and He will make us clean (purify us) from all unrighteousness. From these few examples we learn that God is powerful, loving and just. He doesn’t say  He will forgive us of just certain sins or…

In His Praise! Good News from East Point C.P. Church “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones.  For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.” Matthew 18:10 It is getting to be back to school time again. Parents and teachers are preparing for the beginning of a new year. Many are buying school supplies or new school clothes. Schedules are being arranged to accommodate drop-off and pick-up times. For some students it will be their first school experience, others are getting close to a long awaited finish line. Wherever your child or grandchild fits into this timeline, Jesus had something special to say about them.  Jesus knows that children of all ages, from infants…

“These commandments I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home, when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on you hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:6-9 As the children of Israel were getting ready to go into the land that God had promised them, Moses spent some time talking to them.  He reviewed  God’s commandments and emphasized their importance.  Moses had a charge for them too. In not a few words he encouraged the people to internalize the laws of God, teach them to their children, talk about…

In His Praise! Good News from East Point C.P. Church July 21, 2024 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall have eternal life. For God did not send his S0n into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3:16-17 John 3:16 is one of the most familiar verses in the Bible. It is probably one of the first verses that children or new Christians learn. It speaks of God’s love for us and gives us hope, peace and assurance. Verse 17 is just as important to remember, although it may not be quoted as often. These words again speak of God’s love and compassion for humankind. Jesus did not come…

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9  Human life on earth will not last forever, all people will spend eternity either in heaven or hell. Peter wrote about this in today’s verse. He is referring to the return of Jesus. Many evidently thought Jesus’ return was taking too long and some had begun to question it. Peter reminds them that God’s timetable is not the same as ours. God does not count minutes, hours or even years like we do. His ways are high above ours (paraphrased Isaiah 55:9) But Peter does give a reason for Jesus’ delay in returning to earth. It is because God is…

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name, …” Matthew 6:9 We strive to teach our children to pray, we try to be faithful in our prayer life and we encourage others to do the same. The Lord’s Prayer, found in Matthew 6 is one that many of us probably learned as children and have spoken its words often. We may be so familiar with it, that we speak the words without even thinking about their meaning. In this prayer, Jesus was teaching His disciples, and us, how to approach God and communicate with Him. In earlier verses in chapter 6, Jesus warns not to pray  to be noticed by others or not to keep “babbling on”. Instead He said to begin our prayers by praising God. We are to…

“And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14 The Biblical story of Esther is fascinating! In a nutshell, it tells how a young Jewish girl found herself in the court of King Xerxes and how his favor with her was used to protect the Jewish nation from being destroyed. Esther was faced with the decision to either speak up about an evil plot and risk being killed herself or stay quiet and see her family and friends destroyed. Her uncle spoke words of encouragement to her by reminding her that she may have been placed by God in this position just for the purpose of saving her people. Esther’s bravery, loyalty to her people and trust in God can…

Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” John 11:40 When Jesus’ good friend Lazarus was sick, his sisters, Mary and Martha sent for Jesus. They were confident that He would help them. Now Jesus could have just spoke a word and Lazarus would have been healed immediately or He could have rushed to Lazarus’ side and cast the sickness from his body. But Jesus did not do either one — He waited. He waited two days before He came to the home of His friends! When He arrived the first thing He learned was that Lazarus had already died. In fact He had been dead for four days and was already in the tomb. Jesus had compassion on…

“He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.”  Proverbs 14:26 What a great verse this is for Father’s Day! All loving fathers want their children to be safe and feel secure. They want to protect them from harm, help them to be successful and give them a good foundation on which to stand.  Proverbs reminds fathers (and mothers) that we first must have our own secure relationship with God. We can have this when we give our hearts to the Lord, accept salvation and let God be in control. He is our Heavenly Father and He also desires that His children are safe, secure and have a firm foundation.  When parents set an example of Christian living in front of…

“I lift my eyes to the hills— Where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.  He will not let your foot slip— He who watches over you will not slumber;  indeed, he who watches over Israel  will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you— the Lord  is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm— He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” Psalm 121:1-8 What a beautiful song of praise this is for all that believe and trust in God. It is said that the ancient Israelites…