The Dark Shadows
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." — Psalm 23:4
This Bible verse ministered to me because I am assured that Jesus, my Good Shepherd, is with me when I am living under the shadow of death.
We face many shadows in our lives: rejection from others, personal failures, sickness, loss of jobs, broken relationships, and even the shadow of death as we face the end of our lives. Can you imagine facing any of these things alone without Jesus? But thank God, those of us who have faith in Jesus and follow Him daily have the promise of His presence and guidance. He is our Good Shepherd. No good thing will He withhold from us.
So let's remind each other today to look to our Savior, Friend, and Shepherd, Jesus Christ. May this day be filled with thoughts of Him and a deep awareness of His presence to help and guide us through whatever life brings our way.
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Keep The Word Of Jesus
Keep The Word Of Jesus
John 14:23 (NKJV)
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”
As followers of Jesus, we should remind each other to open our Bibles and read the words of Jesus. Reading a little bit each day helps keep us close to God and His Son, Jesus Christ. We even get to know the Holy Spirit better because He always reveals Jesus to us.
Jesus said in John 14:16–17:
“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”
Jesus also said in John 14:26:
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”
How do we know the Holy Spirit? He always points us to Jesus.
God’s sheep will not listen to other voices—only their Shepherd’s. Our Lord said in John 10:27:
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
Spending time with Jesus—talking to Him and listening to Him speak to us in His Word—makes the heart happy and reminds us of our eternal, glorious future. Let’s look to Jesus and keep His Words today.
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”
As followers of Jesus, we should remind each other to open our Bibles and read the words of Jesus. Reading a little bit each day helps keep us close to God and His Son, Jesus Christ. We even get to know the Holy Spirit better because He always reveals Jesus to us.
Jesus said in John 14:16–17:
“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”
Jesus also said in John 14:26:
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”
How do we know the Holy Spirit? He always points us to Jesus.
God’s sheep will not listen to other voices—only their Shepherd’s. Our Lord said in John 10:27:
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
Spending time with Jesus—talking to Him and listening to Him speak to us in His Word—makes the heart happy and reminds us of our eternal, glorious future. Let’s look to Jesus and keep His Words today.
Keep The Word Of Jesus
Keep The Word Of Jesus
John 14:23 (NKJV)
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”
As followers of Jesus, we should remind each other to open our Bibles and read the words of Jesus. Reading a little bit each day helps keep us close to God and His Son, Jesus Christ. We even get to know the Holy Spirit better because He always reveals Jesus to us.
Jesus said in John 14:16–17:
“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”
Jesus also said in John 14:26:
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”
How do we know the Holy Spirit? He always points us to Jesus.
God’s sheep will not listen to other voices—only their Shepherd’s. Our Lord said in John 10:27:
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
Spending time with Jesus—talking to Him and listening to Him speak to us in His Word—makes the heart happy and reminds us of our eternal, glorious future. Let’s look to Jesus today.
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”
As followers of Jesus, we should remind each other to open our Bibles and read the words of Jesus. Reading a little bit each day helps keep us close to God and His Son, Jesus Christ. We even get to know the Holy Spirit better because He always reveals Jesus to us.
Jesus said in John 14:16–17:
“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”
Jesus also said in John 14:26:
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”
How do we know the Holy Spirit? He always points us to Jesus.
God’s sheep will not listen to other voices—only their Shepherd’s. Our Lord said in John 10:27:
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
Spending time with Jesus—talking to Him and listening to Him speak to us in His Word—makes the heart happy and reminds us of our eternal, glorious future. Let’s look to Jesus today.
Accepted In The Beloved
Accepted In The Beloved
John 6:37 (BSB)
“Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.”
There are times when guilt, failure, loneliness, or the opinions of others can cause anyone to wonder, “Does God really accept me?”
If you have ever felt that way, Jesus offers a deeply comforting answer: anyone who comes to Him will never be driven away.
This truth means we never have to hide from Jesus when we fail. We do not need to make ourselves worthy of His love through religious effort or good works. Instead, we can draw near to Him honestly, repentantly, and with faith in Jesus alone.
Jesus bore the condemnation our sins deserved when He died on the cross. His righteousness is what we need—not our own.
Romans 8:1 (BSB)
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
What a wonderful promise!
Our standing before God is not based on how well we perform on any given day, nor is it dictated by whether we have a good day or a bad day. For all who belong to Jesus, acceptance before God rests entirely on what Jesus has done for us.
We are accepted in the Beloved.
This grace does not give us an excuse to continue in sin. Rather, God's grace gives us the freedom and desire to turn from sin and follow Jesus in grateful obedience.
In moments of failure, we can return to Jesus. In moments of feeling unworthy, we can look to Him. And whenever we wonder if God will receive us, we can rest in the promise of Christ—He will never drive us away.
If you do not know Christ, you can come to Him today. You do not need to clean yourself up first. Come to Him in repentance and faith, trusting in His death and resurrection. He is the One who saves, forgives, and receives all who draw near.
Acts 16:31
“Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved...”
John 6:37 (BSB)
“Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.”
There are times when guilt, failure, loneliness, or the opinions of others can cause anyone to wonder, “Does God really accept me?”
If you have ever felt that way, Jesus offers a deeply comforting answer: anyone who comes to Him will never be driven away.
This truth means we never have to hide from Jesus when we fail. We do not need to make ourselves worthy of His love through religious effort or good works. Instead, we can draw near to Him honestly, repentantly, and with faith in Jesus alone.
Jesus bore the condemnation our sins deserved when He died on the cross. His righteousness is what we need—not our own.
Romans 8:1 (BSB)
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
What a wonderful promise!
Our standing before God is not based on how well we perform on any given day, nor is it dictated by whether we have a good day or a bad day. For all who belong to Jesus, acceptance before God rests entirely on what Jesus has done for us.
We are accepted in the Beloved.
This grace does not give us an excuse to continue in sin. Rather, God's grace gives us the freedom and desire to turn from sin and follow Jesus in grateful obedience.
In moments of failure, we can return to Jesus. In moments of feeling unworthy, we can look to Him. And whenever we wonder if God will receive us, we can rest in the promise of Christ—He will never drive us away.
If you do not know Christ, you can come to Him today. You do not need to clean yourself up first. Come to Him in repentance and faith, trusting in His death and resurrection. He is the One who saves, forgives, and receives all who draw near.
Acts 16:31
“Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved...”
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