There’s amazing news throughout the Bible.  And, one of the lines we could travel would be the see how God worked through His Word to show us the amazing salvation we enjoy.  God promised Abraham that in him, all the nations of the world would be blessed.  And, today, those of us who believe are blessed because we have the same kind of faith that Abraham had: he believed God and God counted him as righteous.

Today, rest in Christ and bank all your hope in Him.  And you will be among the blessed.

It’s Friday.  Slow down.  Breathe deep.  And think of this: if you believe in Jesus, then it’s not you living today but Christ living in you.  So, as my friend Jared Wilson says, let’s pray that Jesus would be big in us.  Christ lives in you.

Today, is your living Christ?  Philippians 1:21 has Paul writing from a prison cell saying to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Today, no matter what you face, no matter who you have to deal with, no matter what troubles emerge, no matter what privileges come, let your living be Christ.

Pray night now that your life would be all Christ.  He’s not only worthy of that.  He’s able to accomplish His life in you.

Amazing News today…

Jesus gave Himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age.  (Galatians 1:4)

Praise Him today for what He’s done for you.

In John 7, Jesus gives a picture of what believing in Him looks like.  It’s coming to Him and drinking.  The result, out of our lives flow rivers of living water.  Today, if you know Jesus, rejoice that living water flows in you and will for eternity.

Here the promise of Jesus: “Behold, I’m making all things new” (Revelation 21:5)

I’ve been thinking about this in Hutch, as the devastation of the fires is being realized…this isn’t the end of the story.  But, the deeper hope and truth is that our lives can be made new.  Spend some time today marveling at His creative, redemptive power being displayed in you.

I love winter.  It’s easily my favorite season because it has Christmas and snow.  Therefore, I thought I’d use the January momentum to remind you of how pure white Jesus has made you.  He offers free and full forgiveness.  Praise Him today for forgiving sin and though your sins were as scarlet, He’s made them white as snow.

New Year.  Newness.  Freshness.

Hear the amazing news of what is yours in Jesus:

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

So, if you are a believer, all of this newness, freshness, life, and vitality is yours because of Jesus.  You are in Him and with Him the old has passed away; the New defines you.

 

Christmas is coming this weekend.  Center your thoughts and life on the amazing news that the angels delivered to the shepherds in the field (and as a result to all kinds of people like them):

There is Good News…

Of Great Joy…

For all people:

Unto you is born, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11)

I know this may be obvious for many of you, but Christmas is about Jesus.

He’s named Jesus because He would saved.

He’s named Christ because He would keep God’s promises.

He’s named Emmanuel because He is God with us.

So, take some time today to look to Him, behold Him, praise Him.